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The best molasses desserts - 10 recipes

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  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp sugar (for tops of cookies only)
4.4/5 (37 Votes)

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In a large bowl sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices

  • 2 cups (260 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup (210 grams) dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola, or safflower oil
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) unsulphured molasses (lightly grease measuring cup to prevent the molasses from sticking)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Garnish:
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar for covering the cookie balls before baking
4.1/5 (8 Votes)

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Mix together veg. oil, molasses, brown sugar and eggs

  • 3 cups Veg. oil
  • 1 cup Molasses
  • 4 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 8tsp baking soda
  • 1tsp salt
  • 2tsp cinnamon
  • 1tsp nutmeg
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 6 cups white flour
2.9/5 (108 Votes)

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Memories of childhood, served best with a glass of cold milk

  • Cookies:
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 1 C. molasses
  • 1 C. melted shortening
  • 1 C. hot coffee or water mixed with 4 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 6 C. flour (varies)
  • 2 t. cream of tartar
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1 t. ginger
  • 1/2 t. ground cloves
  • Date filling:
  • 1 pkg. pitted dates, cut up
  • 1 C. hot water
  • 1 C. sugar plus 1 T. cornstarch, mixed together
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 T. butter
2.9/5 (22 Votes)

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I think my dad got this recipe from his mom

  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Margarine
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 8 cups Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Powdered cloves or Cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons Baking soda
  • 1 1/3 cups Molasses
  • 3/4 cup Boiling water
  • 1/2 cup Warm water
2.8/5 (11 Votes)

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Mix all ingredients, adding 3-4 c

  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1 t. ginger
  • 1 t. salt
  • 2 t. soda dissolved in 1/2 c. boiling water,
  • Flour
2.3/5 (9 Votes)

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Deliciously spiced molasses muffins

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (187.5 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2/3 cup unsulfured blackstrap molasses (blackstrap is a full bodied dark molasses)
  • 1/2 cup 2% plain greek yogurt
  • Turbinado sugar, for topping (optional)
0/5 (0 Votes)

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Cream together sugar and shortening

  • 3/4 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/4 t Salt
  • 2 t Baking Soda
  • 1 t Cinnamon
  • 1 t Ground Cloves
  • 1 t Ground Ginger
0/5 (0 Votes)

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Stir together flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and ginger; set aside

  • 4 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
0/5 (0 Votes)

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Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0/5 (0 Votes)

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