- Moravian Spice Cookies
Related to German
Lebkuchen Moravian Spice Cookies originated in American communities of the Moravian Church (Herrnhuter, Brüdergemeine) comprised originally of German-speaking religious exiles fromMoravia , in what is now theCzech Republic ; the recipe has been traced back to the 1700s. The blend of spices andmolasses , rolled paper thin, has a reputation as the "World's Thinnest Cookie."The cookie is also popular (especially around
Christmas ) inWinston-Salem ,North Carolina , which was settled by adherents of theMoravian Church and maintains one of the largest Moravian communities in theUnited States .Moravian cookies are made by Salem Baking Company and come in 11 different flavors including: Ginger Spice, Classic Sugar, Chocolate, Key Lime, Meyer Lemon, Tangerine Orange, Pumpkin Spice, Vanilla Walnut, Tangerine Orange, Maple & Brown Sugar and Spice Apple Cider. You can buy them at: [http://www.salembaking.com SalemBaking.com]
Recently, delicious chocolate-dipped varieties have come available as well.
[http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Moravian-Spice-Cookies/Detail.aspx Recipe at Allrecipes.com]
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