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Christmas Cookies Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tsps ground cloves
  • 2 tsps ground allspice
  • 2 c butter
  • 2 tsps anise oil
  • 3 c raisins
  • 4 c molasses
  • 2 tsps ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 2 c sour milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 (8 oz) package candied citron peel
  • 3 c dried currants
  • 4 eggs
  • 16 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsps ground nutmeg
  • 4 c walnut halves
  • 6 c white sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 Boil molasses & sugar until the sugar dissolves.
  • Step #2 Let the syrup cool.
  • Step #3 Grind nuts, raisins, currants & citron, & mix together with the butter or lard in a large bowl.
  • Step #4 Add the cooled syrup.
  • Step #5 Mix in the spices, anise oil, eggs, salt, & the sour milk.
  • Step #6 Mix in soda & flour.
  • Step #7 Rest the dough in the refrigerator for several days.
  • Step #8 The dough can be rolled out & cut, or shaped into rolls & sliced.
  • Step #9 Place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Step #10 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 20 mins.
  • Step #11 Cool on wire racks.
  • Step #12 .
  • Enjoy the Christmas Cookies I recipe

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