Spiced Holiday Crispies: Festive Moravian Spice Cookies

Introducing a delightful recipe straight from lovewithrecipes.com – the Moravian Spice Crisps! These crispy, spiced cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, especially during the festive Christmas season, and the best part? They take less than 30 minutes to make, leaving you with plenty of time to enjoy their deliciousness. 🍪✨

Moravian Spice Crisps

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• Total Time: 28 minutes
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 8 minutes
• Servings: 72 crisps
• Calories: 30.2 per crisp

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 3/4 – 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions:

1. Begin by melting the shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, molasses, and dark corn syrup. Set this mixture aside to cool.

2. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour with the ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.

3. Beat the shortening mixture into the dry ingredients until well combined. Gradually add in the remaining 1/4 cup of flour to form a stiff dough.

4. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking. Divide the dough into 2 discs, wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.

5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease your cookie sheets.

6. Working with one disc of dough at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface until it’s about 1/16-inch thick. Use a floured 2 3/8-inch cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough. If the dough becomes too soft, refrigerate it for several minutes before continuing.

7. Place the cutouts on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 1/2-inch apart. Gather the dough trimmings, press them together, and reroll them to cut out more cookies.

8. Bake the cookies for about 8 minutes, or until they are firm and lightly browned. Once baked, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

9. Once the cookies are cool, place small strips of cardboard or parchment paper over them and dust them generously with sifted powdered sugar. Carefully remove the cardboard strips.

Now, your Moravian Spice Crisps are ready to be enjoyed! These aromatic, crispy treats are perfect for sharing with friends and family, or simply indulging in as a sweet snack with your favorite hot beverage. Enjoy the warm spices and delightful crunch of these festive cookies! 🎄🍪