How to Make Nauvoo Gingerbread Cookies

These gingerbread cookies were once made by Mormon pioneers in Nauvoo, IL. They are delicious, easy to make, and great as gifts for the holidays.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 C. White Sugar
• 1 C. Molasses
• 3/4 C. lard
• 1/2 C. hot water
• 2 eggs
• 6 C. all purpose flour
• 1 tea. of baking soda
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1 tea. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tea. ground ginger

1. 

   In a large bowl mix sugar, molasses and lard.

2. 

   Stir in eggs.

3. 

   In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.

4. Stir the flour mix into the large bowl. Add water.

5. Refrigerate dough for one hour.

6. Preheat oven to 350F

7. 

   Roll out dough so it is 1/4" thick, and cut dough into desired shape with cookie cutters.

8. Bake 10 minutes or until the cookies look dry in the center.

9. 

   Enjoy delicious gingerbread cookies.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 4/4/2009 Thanks for the great recipe. I've never made gingerbread men but I will now. 5*

[Ceile]

on 12/9/2007 I love vintage and historical recipes, and this is a good one! Easy to follow instructions, and great photos! I'll make some of these, surely!

[joonbug246]

on 12/7/2007 These are the best cookies ever. I hope we get to make them this weekend. I think I just like leaving comments. I should make new friends.

[eisfordanger]

on 12/7/2007 I usually end up with close to 3 dozen cookies and it can be easily cut in half. I do it all the time if I am just making the cookies for the family.

[grouch]

on 12/6/2007 Thanks for another wonderful holiday season treat. Do you by chance know how many cookies this makes and if it can be easily cut in half. Snowed in again in the Midwest and the kids will more then likely be out of school tomorrow....sounds like I just found something to do.