Best 8 Mothers Moon Cookies Recipes

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Mothers moon cookies, a Taiwan delicacy, are soft and melt-in-your-mouth cookies traditionally baked during the annual "Zhongqiu" Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. These mooncakes, containing malt syrup, honey, and/or molasses, have a chewy texture and a distinctive honey-brown glaze. With various fillings such as nuts, mung bean paste, or lotus seed paste, these cookies are a symbol of unity, prosperity, and family reunion in Chinese culture. In this article, we present a detailed recipe for creating delicious mothers moon cookies, including a step-by-step guide, ingredient list, and helpful tips to ensure a successful baking experience.

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20 MOTHER'S DAY COOKIES TO MAKE MOM FEEL SPECIAL



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Celebrate mom with these cute Mother's Day cookies! From tea cakes to wedding cookies to macaroons, these treats are guaranteed to make her feel special.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Cookies     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 20

Mother's Day Biscuits
Spring Mother's Day Cookies
Southern Tea Cakes
Italian Wedding Cookies
5-Ingredient Chewy Coconut Macaroons
Chocolate Icebox Cookies
Lemon Drop Cookies
Linzer Cookies
Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
Easy Sugar Cookies
White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Thick Snickerdoodle Cookies
Russian Tea Cookies
Soft And Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Pink Lemonade Cookies
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
Salted Caramel Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a Mother's Day treat in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

MOM'S MOLASSES COOKIES



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The kitchen smells so good when Mom is baking these yummy cookies, which we like to make with sorghum. They're chewy and tender, with a sugary coating. It's hard to eat just one! -Brenda Beachy Belvidere, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 10-14 minutes or until tops crack and edges are slightly firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

THE "ORIGINAL HALF MOON COOKIES"



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Better than the ones you can get in a bakery just lke the originals in the north end of boston. The key to the recipe is the nutmeg and as weird as it seems the soured milk

Provided by Pumpkie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 10 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup sour milk (add 1 tblspn of vinegar to milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening and sugar and then add beaten egg and vanilla.
  • sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
  • add alternately mixture of sifted flour ingreidents and the soured milk to the creamed shortening mixture batter should be thick drop by tablespoons (one on top of the other to give it height one unlevel on bottom one level on top) onto cookie trays bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes until lightly brown on bottoms.
  • cool completely and frost one side with pure white frosting and the other with dark chocolate frosting you can make your own or used canned.
  • If the batter comes out soupy or sticky I add additional flour

MONA'S MOTHER'S MOTHER'S BEST FRIENDS FAVORITE COOKIES



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Yes...that is the name in the cookbook, I checked when I was given the recipe :o) These are light and tasty. Mixed in one bowl. Yeah for that.

Provided by Az B8990

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup coconut
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat egg in a medium bowl.
  • Add butter and both sugars. Cream well.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Drop onto baking sheet and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 281.6, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 26.1, Protein 3.5

MIDNIGHT MOON COOKIES



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Inspired by an Edgar Allan Poe story in which a demonic cat is "graven in bas-relief upon the white surface" of a wall, these cakey black-and-white cookies feature the chocolate silhouette of a fur-raised feline set against a full moon of glossy icing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 10 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

Vegetable oil, cooking spray
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1 pound confectioners' sugar (4 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup boiling water, plus more as needed
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Make the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray, line with parchment, and coat parchment. Sift flours, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.
  • Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour.
  • Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe batter into ten 1/2-inch-thick, 3 1/2-inch-wide rounds, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake cookies until firm but not browned on bottoms, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks, and let cool.
  • Make the cats and icing: Place melted chocolate in a pastry bag fitted with the smallest round tip. Tape 10 cat templates onto a baking sheet, then tape waxed paper over templates to baking sheet. Pipe chocolate on center and legs of 1 cat. Using a toothpick, spread chocolate to edges for fur. Repeat with remaining cats and chocolate. Freeze until hard, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, sift confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. Add boiling water in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until mixture is smooth. Add butter, and whisk until smooth, adding more water if needed to thin.
  • Remove cats from freezer, and cut waxed paper around each cat. Return to freezer. Spread a thin layer of icing on flat side of 1 cookie. Peel waxed paper from 1 cat. Using a small offset spatula, flip a cat, smooth side up, then center on icing. Repeat with remaining cookies, icing, and cats.

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES



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With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home to "her boys" in different parts of the world. These days, my 11 grandchildren are enjoying them as we did, along with my stories of long ago.- Pearl Cochenour, Williamsport, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
2 cups raisins
1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MOTHER'S MOON COOKIES



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My mother used to make these cookies all the time and my family absolutely loves them.

Provided by Jennie Minor

Categories     Cut-Out Cookies

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and salt. Stir in condensed milk, vanilla and soft butter. Blend well and fold in chopped nuts. Chill well.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil.
  • Roll the dough pencil thin and form in crescent shape. Arrange cookies on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake on top rack of the oven for 12 minutes until set, do not brown. Let the cookies cool on pan. While still warm roll the cookies in leftover powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 160.1 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

HALF-MOON COOKIES



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This recipe makes 21 large or 34 small cookies, depending on the amount of dough used. Stir the leftover berry puree (used to tint the icing) into your morning yogurt or oatmeal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield Makes 21 large or 34 small

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup fresh berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flours, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with 2 additions of buttermilk, beating until just combined (do not overmix). Refrigerate dough until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Roll 1- or 1 1/2-tablespoon pieces of dough into balls; place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until bottoms turn golden, rotating sheets halfway through, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored at room temperature up to 1 day.
  • Cook berries and remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring and crushing berries until soft and juices have been released. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible, and let cool completely.
  • Whisk together confectioners' sugar, honey, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Transfer half of icing to another bowl, and whisk in 1 teaspoon more water. Divide remaining portion in half again, and stir 1/2 teaspoon berry puree into one part, and cocoa powder and 3/4 teaspoon water into other. Spread white icing on half of each cookieâ??s flat side and fruit or chocolate icing on other half. Let set 30 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie scoop: A cookie scoop helps you get evenly sized cookies that will bake evenly.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough can make the cookies tough.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown: This will ensure that the cookies are cooked through without being overbaked.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help them keep their shape and texture.

Conclusion:

These Mother's Moon Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their soft and chewy texture and sweet, nutty flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie recipe, give these Mother's Moon Cookies a try.

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