Moravian Wafers

This copycat version is close to the recipe used by Winkler Bakery in the preserved Moravian village of Old Salem, North Carolina.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white 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

Directions

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.