Moravian Cookies

Name: Moravian Cookies
Prep time: 12 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 h 30 min
Yield: 72 cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cups dark molasses; 1 Tablespoon baking soda; 1/4 cup boiling water; 6 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 Tablespoon ground cloves; 2 Tablespoons ground ginger; 1 Tablespoons cinnamon

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Prep Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings
72 cookies
Calories
101 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Czech

Moravian Cookies

Cassie Burton

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Thin and crispy Moravian Molasses cookies. Recipe slightly adapted from Martha Stewart's Christmas. Makes 7-8 dozen 2 1/2" cookies. (or more)

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Ingredients

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1 1/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
12 Tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups dark molasses
1 Tablespoon baking soda
1/4 cup boiling water
6 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon ground cloves
2 Tablespoons ground ginger
1 Tablespoons cinnamon

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Instructions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and molasses. Heat until brown sugar is dissolved.
Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and stir into the molasses mixture. The mixture will bubble up. Remove from heat.
Sift the flour and spices together and gradually add to the saucepan, stirring with a wooden spoon until well incorporated. Form the dough into a rectangle, wrap and let set overnight in refrigerator.
The next day, remove from fridge and allow to soften, until easy to roll, about 15 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees F. and line baking sheets with parchment or silpat baking sheets.
On a floured board, roll small pieces of dough as thin as possible. (dough should be thin enough to see one's hand through it.) Cut with cookie cutter and set 1" apart on baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheets for 2-3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to finish cooling.

Notes

This recipe makes a LOT of cookies. You'll get at least 7 dozen medium thickness (1/8th") cookies, and at least another dozen or so if you roll them out thinner.
Recipe divided in half will still make at least 4 dozen.
After the initial rest, the dough can be refrigerated for up to a week.
Divide the dough into manageable portions and flatten.
Using a pasta roller will make the dough even thinner for an extra crisp cookie.
The thinner the cookie, the crispier the snap.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 158mg (5%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 59IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 72cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1cookie
Calories	101kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	20g	7%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	2g	3%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	51mg	2%
Potassium	158mg	3%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	59IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.01mg	0%
Calcium	26mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%