Moravian white christmas cookies

 
                      MORAVIAN WHITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2       c            Butter
    3       c            Sugar
    5       ea           Egg, well beaten
    1       c            Cream
    1       t            Soda
    1       x            *dissolved in:
      1/4   c            Water, boiling
    4       c            Flour
 
   Cream butter and sugar together until well blended.
   Beat the eggs and add. Stir in the dissolved soda.
   Sift the flour and add alternately with the cream. Mix
   thoroughly. Dough must be stiff enough to roll- add
   more flour if needed. Chill for several hours. Roll
   out thin on floured board and cut with fancy cookie
   cutters. Bake at 350-F about 12 minutes.
   Source:  Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old
   Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.
  
 
 
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