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Saint Nicholas Traditions…
Mix in order:1 cup shortening2 cups white sugar4 eggs whole3/4 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder4 cups flour4tsp cinnamon2 tsp allspice2 tsp nutmeg2 tsp ginger2 tsp clovesAfter mixing the dough, turn onto a floured board. Knead in about one cup additional flour or as much as you need until dough is no longer sticky and is easy to handle.
Put into a plastic bag and refrigerate until chilled and stiff. Then you are ready to roll out and cut the cookies. Cut off a manageable piece and keep the rest cool until you are ready for more. Roll the dough thinly and cut into shapes. Thin cookies are the tastiest.Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.And a little somthing about the reason:We’re going to pass out cookies in the neighborhood around the space secretly, in honor of the Advent tradition of giving secret gifts in the name of Saint Nicholas. This is an important thing for us to teach our children, especially in a culture where gifts have become obligations for the giver and meaningless for the recipient. You don’t have to use the recipe provided. This is one of those “…the thought counts…” kinds of things.Then this for the note that goes with the cookies: This Advent season, we are getting the word out about someone who inspires us to celebrate! Nicholas of Myra was a Christian bishop in what is today Turkey. He was known for leaving secret gifts for people in his city. We encourage you to do some good, in secret, for the ones you love.
Grace and Peace,Jared
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karawithak said...
1Jared –
I’m going to add a little bit to your recipe. The rest of it is kind-of important too ;)
After mixing the dough, turn onto a floured board. Knead in about one cup additional flour or as much as you need until dough is no longer sticky and is easy to handle.
Put into a plastic bag and refrigerate until chilled and stiff. Then you are ready to roll out and cut the cookies. Cut off a manageable piece and keep the rest cool until you are ready for more. Roll the dough thinly and cut into shapes. Thin cookies are the tastiest.
Hope everyone has a great time making these!
12/3/08 10:39 AM | Comment Link
admin said...
2thanks kara,
i just added it to the original post—just in case someone didn’t view the comments.
HAPPY COOKING PEOPLE!
12/3/08 12:03 PM | Comment Link