4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed dark brown sugar (when I made these, I only had light brown sugar, so your cookies will come out darker)
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tube chocolate icing (optional for garnish)
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, and the vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
4. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch (when done mixing, your batter might not look like real dough. Pull it out onto the surface and pat together, then roll out). Using cookie cutters, cut into shapes and place 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool. (if desired, when cooled, swirl on chocolate frosting)
Comments:
These tasty treats are said to be a specialty of Edenton, North Carolina, and date back to the late 1700s. They'll go perfect with any tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, and are even delicious on their own. You can decorate them with a sliver of strawberry if desired.
Source:
1001 Cookie Recipes
Servings:
About 4 dozen
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