1 cup shortening (½
of it butter)
¼ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon each ginger, cinnamon, and all spice
½ teaspoon grated orange peel
2 eggs well beaten
1 2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cut finely ground almonds (Optional)
4 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon brandy
¼ to ½ cup port wine
Cream shortening. Add
cloves, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and orange peel. Beat in
eggs, sugar, and almonds. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and
baking powder together and add alternately with brandy and wine.
Chill. Turn out on a floured board and roll until dough is very
thin. Cut into desired shapes with pastry cutters. Bake on
greased cookie sheets in a hot oven (450 ºF) 10 to 15 minutes or
until nicely browned.
Serves 8.
area : Southern Africa
course : cookies
source : Richard Himbarger [AFRICANrecipes]