Moravian Wafers

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. combine flour and next 8 ingredients (through allspice), stirring with a whisk.
• 3 place molasses, butter, and sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed for 2 minutes. add flour mixture; beat just until blended (dough will be crumbly). divide dough into 4 equal portions.
• 4 place each portion on a sheet of wax paper; cover with plastic wrap. roll each portion to a 1/8-inch thickness (roll the dough as thin as possible to achieve a properly light, crisp texture). freeze 10 minutes; remove plastic wrap. cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter. place cookies on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• 5 bake at 350f for 6 minutes or until edges of cookies are browned. cool 5 minutes on baking sheets. remove from baking sheets; cool completely on wire racks. repeat procedure with remaining dough.