spice cookies (gewurzplatzchen)

Name: Spice Cookies (Gewurzplatzchen)
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 - large egg; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 1/2 cup(s) flour unbleached, unsifted; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves

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Mathilde Teitgen

Sarasota, FL

Updated on Jul 11, 2015

I was hunting for cookie recipes that use Crisco Shortening and this one looked interesting.

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yield Ready in: 30-60 minutes serves, Makes: 48 cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 - large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups flour unbleached, unsifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

How To Make spice cookies (gewurzplatzchen)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and brown sugar until completely mixed. Stir in the egg and molasses until completely incorporated.
Step 3

Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Stir into the sugar mixture until completely mixed in.
Step 4

Scoop out the cookie dough using a spoon and form into 3/4-inch balls.
Step 5

Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar.
Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on racks then store in airtight containers.
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