Categories: cookies

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 c. sifted flour
• 1/4 t. salt
• 3/4 t. cinnamon
• 1/4 t. allspice
• 1/4 t. anise
• Dash ginger
• Dash cloves
• 3/4 c. lard
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 c white port wine or orange juice

Directions

1. Sift flour, salt, and spices. Cream lard and sugar until very fluffy. Add wine/juice to creamed mixture slowly and stir until well blended.

2. Add flour and spice mixture a little at a time and blend well.

3. Roll dough out to less than 1/4 inch using a floured rolling pin and a lightly floured board. Use small cookie cutters (not over 1-1/2") to cut or simply cut the rolled dought into small diamond shapes using a very sharp knife.

4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a 400° F. oven.

5. Dip cookies while still hot in a mixture of 2 T. cinnamon to 1 c. sugar. Makes 4 to 5 dozen.

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