Christmas Cookies

Name: Christmas Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. margarine; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. strong coffee; 3 1/2 c. flour, sifted; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 Tbsp. anise seed

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. strong coffee
3 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. anise seed

Directions

1

Mix margarine, sugar, eggs and molasses.
2

Mix in coffee.
3

In a separate bowl, mix together flour, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, baking powder and 2 tablespoons anise seed.
4

Mix dry ingredients into coffee mixture.
5

It will be sticky so add a little more flour to make dough stiff.
6

Roll out thin. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350° and watch carefully.
7

Make a thin frosting of powdered sugar, water and a drop of vanilla. Frost first, then use colored sprinkles.