Moravian Spice Cookies

Recipe by Unknown

Cook

8 - 10 minutes

Serves

6

Ingredients

• 3 c flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 2 t cinnamon
• 2 t ginger
• 2 t white pepper
• 1 t cloves
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t salt
• 1 1/3 c brown sugar
• ½ c margarine
• 1 c molasses

Instructions

Heat oven to 180 C. Grease cookie sheets. Combine flour through salt in a bowl. Mix margarine and sugar in a bowl. Add molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Drop spoonfuls on cookie sheet, about 10 cm apart. Flatten with floured hands to form rounds about 5 cm in diameter. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or till spread out and darkening. Allow to cool on racks. Store airtight. Makes 6 dozen cookies.