Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time and add cinnamon. Work in enough flour to make a soft dough. Form into small balls. Place several in a hot waffle iron, suitably spaced, press down top and bake. This is an old recipe which the “dutch” brought over from Germany.
MORAVIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon soda
Blend shortening, sugar and molasses. Add beaten egg. Sift dry ingredients and combine. Mix well, roll out and cut in fancy shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. When cool decorate with boiled icing.
DUTCH ALMOND COOKIES
- 1 cup shortening
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup ground blanched almonds
Cream shortening with white and brown sugar. Add 2 eggs and work in the sifted dry ingredients. Then add the chopped blanched almonds. Shape dough into long rolls. Roll in wax paper and store in cold place for 12 hours. Slice thin and bake in hot oven.
SAND TARTS
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- flour