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Moravian Spice Cookie

Moravian Spice Cookie

Name: Moravian Spice Cookie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Molasses ½ cup; Butter 2 tbsp; Corn oil 2 tbsp; Brown sugar ¼ cup; Cinnamon 1 tsp; Ground ginger ½ tsp; Ground cloves ½ tsp; Ground Allspice ½ tsp; All-purpose flour 2 cups; Baking soda ½ tsp

AKA “World’s Thinnest Cookie”

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3h 5m
Serves 40
Easy
350 °F
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Ingredients

	½ cup Molasses
	2 tbsp Butter
	2 tbsp Corn oil
	¼ cup Brown sugar
	1 tsp Cinnamon ground
	½ tsp Ground ginger
	½ tsp Ground cloves
	½ tsp Ground Allspice
	2 cups All-purpose flour
	½ tsp Baking soda

Nutritional information

Calories

1.5g

Fat

10.3g

Carbohydrates

0.7g

Protein

2mg

Cholesterol

24mg

Sodium

Ingredients

½ cup Molasses
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Corn oil
¼ cup Brown sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
ground
½ tsp Ground ginger
½ tsp Ground cloves
½ tsp Ground Allspice
2 cups All-purpose flour
½ tsp Baking soda

Moravian Spice Cookie

At my design studio, we like to offer our clients a cup of tea or coffee during our meetings. I love to prep a jar of these Moravian Spice Cookies to accompany that cup and break the ice before we begin our discussion of art and interior design. That extra touch of homemade, makes designing one’s own house, inspirational.

Described as a thin, crisp cookie using a blend of spices and molasses, this infamous recipe can date back to the 18th century and loved all across Colonial America.

To make Moravian Spice Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Moravian Spice Cookies?

Steps to make Moravian Spice Cookie

1	Melt butter	3
Melt butter, over low heat until the butter turns light brown.
2	Add molasses, sugar and oil	3
Add in the molasses, brown sugar and oil and continue stirring until the sugar is melted.
3	Let it cool	5
Transfer to a mixing bowl and let it cool for 5 mins.
4	Add the spices and baking soda	2
Add the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and baking soda. Mix well.
5	Add the flour	5
Adding ½ cup of flour at a time, beating continuously until just blended.
6	Rest the dough	2h
Place the dough onto a large sheet of plastic wrap and flatten into a disk shape. Wrap up the dough with the plastic and let it rest for 1-2 hours before rolling. NOTE: dough can be made up to three days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before rolling.
7	Preheat oven	15
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
8	Line baking trays with parchment paper.	1
Line baking trays with parchment paper.
9	Portion the the dough	10
Divide the dough in half and rewear the unused portion. Roll out the dough on a floured surface as thin as possible (less than 1/16 inch). Cut out the cookies with a small 2 inch cutter and place them about ¼ inch apart, on the baking sheets.
10	Bake the cookie.	10
Bake each sheet in preheated oven for 8-10 mins or until the cookies are crisp and just beginning to brown on the edges.
11	Remove the cookies from the oven	10
Remove the cookies from the oven immediately and place on cooling rack for 5-10 mins. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Try this Moravian Spice Cookie in your own client meeting, for that extra practical and posh touch. Let us know and tag #cookmerecipes in your own baking posts!

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!