More Christmas Baking

Today I made Chocolate Penguins and Moravian Cookies. I got both recipes only a few years ago, but it wouldn't be Christmas without my Moravian Cookies. People love the Penguins too, they taste like brownies. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture before putting the cookies away. They have to get wrapped up quickly at Christmas time or Daddy would have them gone :)

Moravian Cookies

makes 9 doz. 2 1/2 inch cookies

1 1/3 c flour 1 1/4 t bk. soda
1 t cinnamon 1 t ginger
1/2 t cloves 1/4 c shortening
1/3 c brown sugar 1/2 c molasses

Mix dough as per usual. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and rest overnight at room temperature. When ready, roll out dough -I use two pieces of wax paper or heavy plastic wrap Use as little flour as possible. Dough must be rolled out VERY thin, thin enough to see light/hand through it. Don't cheat, they won't turn out as nicely if the dough is too thick. Place on lined cookie sheets as usual.

Bake 325F for 8-10 minutes. Cool for a minute or so on the sheets before removing to a cooling rack. These will store for many months if well wrapped.

Chocolate Penguins

makes 5 dozen

3 c flour 1 1/2 c butter
1 1/4 c cocoa 2 1/2 c icing sugar
1/4 t salt 2 eggs
1/2 t cinnamon 1 t vanilla

Mix as usual and chill for at least 1 hour. Roll out about 1/8 inch thick, using a bit of icing sugar instead of flour. Place on lined cookie sheets.

Bake 350F for 8-10 minutes