N.C. House advances state cookie bill
They're thin, crispy and made with molasses. Are Moravians worthy of official designation?
The following article appeared in the March 10, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here.
The General Assembly is considering designating a state cookie
State legislators are considering many weighty issues. They’re also thinking about designating a state cookie.
Last week, an N.C. House committee moved forward with a bill that would designate the Moravian cookie as “the official cookie of the State of North Carolina.”
For those unfamiliar with N.C. cookie history, Moravian cookies are crispy, thin cookies made with molasses. Moravians were German-speaking Protestants who settled in what is now the Winston-Salem area in the 1750s.
Rep. Donny Lambeth, a Republican from Forsyth County, said the move is “light-hearted.” According to the Carolina Journal, “Lambeth explained that the Moravian cookie is a delicious treat, widely available in Winston-Salem and across the state, with its signature razor-thin texture making it hard to stop at just one.”
If approved, the cookie would join at least 52 other state symbols including the state rock (granite), state mammal (gray squirrel) and state beverage (milk).
Ledger’s take: Obviously, as far as taste, nothing beats a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. However, Moravian cookies are decent enough for a non-chocolate cookie, and given the strong connection to North Carolina, they would make a worthy state cookie.
—Tony Mecia
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