Moravian White Christmas Cookies

Serves:

Ingredients:

2 c Butter
5 Egg, well beaten
1 ts Soda
1/4 c Water, boiling
3 c Sugar
1 c Cream
4 c Flour

Method:

Cream butter and sugar together until well blended.
Beat the eggs and add.
Stir in the dissolved soda.
Sift the flour and add alternately with the cream.
Mix thoroughly.
Dough must be stiff enough to roll- add more flour if needed.
Chill for several hours.
Roll out thin on floured board and cut with fancy cookie cutters.
Bake at 350-F about 12 minutes.