Musner Cookies from Denmark

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Musner Cookies from Denmark

 

Makes about 90

 

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2/3 cup half-and-half or light cream

3 cups all-purpose flour

 

Pre-heat oven to 400 F.

 

Beat together butter and shortening in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add sugar,

cinnamon,

nutmeg, cream of tartar, allspice, baking powder, and cloves. Beat until mixture

is light and fluffy. Add cream, beat until well combined. Beat in as much flour

as you can with the mixer (a stand mixer should be able to handle all the flour

but it will probably become too stiff for a hand mixer).

By hand, stir in the remaining flour (if any) to make a stiff dough. Divide

dough

in half. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm.

Roll dough into six 10-inch-long ropes about 3/4 inch in diameter. Cut into

3/4-inch pieces.

Place about 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes

or until bottoms are lightly browned.

 

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