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Danish Christmas Cookies
These tiny star-shaped cinnamon cookies are a Danish holiday tradition. They make a wonderful companion to coffee or tea. Use organic ingredients for an extra-special treat.
Sophie Uliano
Ingredients
| 1 cup butter, softened | 1 teaspoon baking soda | |
| 2 cups molasses | 2 teaspoons cinnamon | |
| 1 cup buttermilk | 1/2 teaspoon salt | |
| 8 cups unbleached flour |
directions
Prep:
30 min
Total:
45 min
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
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Cream butter until very soft. Slowly beat in the molasses.
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Add the buttermilk and blend well.
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Sift 2 cups of flour with the baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the butter mixture and blend well.
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5
Add the remaining flour and mix thoroughly. The dough should be stiff.
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Flour board or surface and roll dough to about 1/3-inch thickness. If the dough seems too soft, sprinkle more flour over it and roll until it becomes firm. Cut into stars with a cookie cutter.
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Bake for 15 minutes on greased cookie sheets.
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Store in an airtight tin for up to 10 days.
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