Moravian Spice Crisps Recipe

Name: Moravian Spice Crisps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup shortening; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses, unsulfured; 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

Servings: persons

1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses, unsulfured
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

1
Melt shortening in small saucepan over low heat.
2
Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, molasses and corn syrup.
3
Set aside; cool.
4
Place 1 1/2 cups flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves in large bowl; stir to combine.
5
Beat in shortening mixture.
6
Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup flour to form stiff dough.
7
Knead dough on lightly floured surface, adding more flour if too sticky.
8
Form dough into 2 discs; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
9
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
10
Grease cookie sheets; set aside.
11
Working with 1 disc at a time, roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/16-inch thickness.
12
Cut dough with floured 2 3/8-inch cookie cutter.
13
(If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate several minutes before continuing.) Gently press dough trimmings together; reroll and cut out more cookies.
14
Place cutouts 1/2-inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
15
Bake 8 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.
16
Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
17
Place small strips of cardboard or parchment paper over cookies; dust with sifted powdered sugar.
18
Carefully remove cardboard.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup shortening, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup molasses, unsulfured, 1/4 cup dark corn syrup, and more.

Yes, Moravian Spice Crisps falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Moravian Spice Crisps

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