Through the ages, this thin cookie became legendary.
They learned that by rolling the dough until it was whisper-thin and baking it slowly, they could create a cookie with a light, crisp texture and capture the intense flavors of the exotic spices they loved. Moravian Cookies date back to the days of great exploration, when exotic spices from around the world made their way into ports of Europe. The Moravians journeyed to America and founded the town of Salem, North Carolina in 1766, bringing their cherished recipes. The people of Moravia, a kingdom marked by rolling hills and dotted with castles, saw these spices as rare treasures and created cookies to showcase these precious ingredients and preserve their full, rich flavor.