Moravian Christmas Cookies
Delight in the timeless charm of Moravian Christmas Cookies, an essential treat for the holiday season. Renowned for their paper-thin crispness and warming spices, these cookies combine the rich flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg for an aroma that evokes festive cheer. Crafted with a buttery dough that's chilled for easy handling, these delicate confections are cut into whimsical shapes using holiday-themed cookie cutters. Whether served alongside a steaming cup of hot chocolate or packaged as homemade gifts, these cookies are sure to impress. Perfectly balanced between sweetness and spice, these nostalgic holiday cookies are a must-bake tradition you’ll savor year after year!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams Unsalted butter
- 175 grams Brown sugar
- 120 ml Molasses
- 375 grams All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.
Add the molasses to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a smooth dough is formed.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Remove one dough disk from the refrigerator, and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to an even thickness of about 1/16 inch.
Use festive cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and carefully transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Keep an eye on them to avoid overbaking since they are thin.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Repeat with the remaining dough, re-rolling scraps as needed.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy with hot cocoa or tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4175 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 198.2 g | 254% | |
| Saturated Fat | 113.7 g | 568% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 500 mg | 167% | |
| Sodium | 1332 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 585.5 g | 213% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.8 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 292.1 g | ||
| Protein | 40.8 g | 82% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 640 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 27.0 mg | 150% | |
| Potassium | 3096 mg | 66% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
