Brown Sugar, Molasses, Nut Cookies (Christmas)

Name: Brown Sugar, Molasses, Nut Cookies (Christmas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 200-400 cookies, 35 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed; 2 cups molasses; 2 cups shortening or 2 cups lard, melted; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup ground aniseed; 2 3/4 teaspoons baking soda, dissolved in; 1/2 cup boiling water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 2 1/2 teaspoons cloves; 2 teaspoons allspice; 8 cups flour; 2 cups nuts, chopped; powdered sugar, to ice; decorative candies (optional)

Submitted by littleturtle

"Excellent for Christmas gifts."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 200-400 cookies
Serves:: 35

ingredients

2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
2 cups molasses
2 cups shortening or 2 cups lard, melted
4 eggs
¹⁄₄ cup ground aniseed
2 ³⁄₄ teaspoons baking soda, dissolved in
¹⁄₂ cup boiling water
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons allspice
8 cups flour
2 cups nuts, chopped
powdered sugar, to ice
decorative candies (optional)

directions

In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, shortening, molasses, and eggs until smooth.
Mix in all remaining ingredients, beating well.
Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to handle (2 1/2 hours to overnight).
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Roll out dough (small amounts at a time) on well-floured surface until 1/8-inch thick.
Cut with cookie cutters.
Bake until golden brown (10-15 minutes).
Dust with powdered sugar.
Decorate with colored candies.