Advent Cookies

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The Pennsylvania Dutch settlers made these at Thanksgiving and stored them in a stoneware crock until Christmas. The cookies can be made at any time, but allowed to age for 4-6 weeks.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 20 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1306 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup molasses teacup or black treacle
7 ounces brown sugar light
9 tablespoons cocoa powder
10 ounces butter or margarine, softened
1 pinch cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound flour, all-purpose (approximately)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degree F.

Mix all of the ingredients together, except for the flour.

Add the flour slowly to the rest of the mixture until it reaches the right consistency to roll out. The dough should be quite soft. (You may find it easier to knead it with your hands.)

Roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of about 1/4 inch and cut into decorative shapes with small cookie cutters, a sharp knife or the rim of a glass.

Place on a greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven while they are still soft and cool on a rack, then pack into crocks or jars.

The authors note that the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers made these at Thanksgiving and stored them in a stoneware crock until Christmas. The cookies can be made at any time, but allowed to age for 4-6 weeks.

They can be used as a substitute for graham crackers for a pie crust.

Reviews

These cocoa cookies taste great, easy to make, last year at Thanksgiving my familiy loved these cookies, this thanksgiving I will make them again and use them at Christmas too.
**** 9 months ago by frozenyoghurt

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 312g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1306 41% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.0g92%
 Saturated Fat 37.0g185%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 151mg50%
Sodium 451mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 187.0g62%
 Dietary Fiber 7.0g27%
 Sugars 78.0g
Protein 15.0g29%
Vitamin A 35%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 25%  Iron 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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