Name: Moravian Crisps with Royal Icing
Cook time: 1 hr (not including decorating)
Total time: 1 day (includes chilling dough)
Yield: Makes 40 to 80 cookies (Depending on size)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (trans-fat-free); 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses (not blackstrap); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 (1-pound) box confectioners sugar; 4 teaspoons powdered egg whites (not reconstituted) such as Just Whites; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Food coloring (optional); Equipment: a pastry or flour-sack cloth and a cloth rolling-pin sleeve; decorative cookie cutters;a small offset spatula; pastry bags fitted with pastry tips

Moravian Crisps with Royal IcingRomulo Yanes

Cooks' notes:

•Dough can be chilled up to 2 weeks.
•Cookies (without icing) keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 month.
•Icing can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, its surface covered with a damp paper towel and bowl covered with plastic wrap. Beat with mixer 1 to 2 minutes before using.

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