Dry Bones Cookies Southern Style

Directions

1. Mix flour,ginger and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Cream the butter and sugar.
3. Add molasses (or sorghum) and vanilla to creamed mixture.
4. Add the dry ingredients.
5. Stir in the almonds and the crystallized ginger and orange and lemon peel.
6. Divide the dough into 4 portions. Roll each portion into a 2" thick log. I do a log that has four flat edges (like a milled log). Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for two hours or until very firm (can also be frozen at this point.)
7. Using a sharp knife, cut a 3" section off the log. Slice this section longways into slender pieces. Place on baking sheet with silpat/parchment, 1/2 inch apart.
8. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes or until edges of cookie just start to darken. Transfer cookies to wire rack for cooling. Cookies should be crisp when they are cooled. Store Dry Bones in a tin or tightly closed container.