Moravian Christmas Cookies
Source: rec.food.veg.cooking by Nancyaery (2001)

2 cups Shortening
2 1/4 cups Brown sugar
1 qt Molasses
8 cups Flour
1 Tbsp Cloves
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Baking soda

*dissolved in: 1 tsp Vinegar

Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening. Sift the flour and spices together. Add sugar and mix well. Work in the shortening with the finger tips or with a pastry blender. Add baking soda and molasses and mix thoroughly. Chill. Roll very thin on floured board and cut with fancy cookie cutters. Bake at 350-F about 10 minutes.