Nutrition Facts for Moravian christmas cookies

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!

Nutriscore Rating: 39/100
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Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:8 mins
Total Time:28 mins
Servings: 50

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

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.

Step 2

Add the molasses to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until fully combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a smooth dough is formed.

Step 5

Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight).

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

Use festive cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and carefully transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

Step 9

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.

Step 10

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11

Repeat with the remaining dough, re-rolling scraps as needed.

Step 12

Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy with hot cocoa or tea!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 950.5 grams (950.5g)
Amount per serving % Daily Value*
Calories 4175
Total Fat 198.20g 254%
Saturated Fat 113.70g 569%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.10g
Cholesterol 500mg 167%
Sodium 1332mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate 585.50g 213%
Dietary Fiber 13.80g 49%
Total Sugars 292.10g
Protein 40.80g 82%
Vitamin D 0IU 0%
Calcium 640mg 49%
Iron 27mg 150%
Potassium 3097mg 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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 41.6%
Protein: 3.8%
Carbs: 54.6%