Molasses Cookies 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 1/3 teaspoons ground cloves 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup dark molassesAdditional granulated sugar to coat cookies In bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon [...]

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Molasses Candy (Melcocha) 1 cup panocha2 cups molasses2 1/2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon vinegar1 teaspoon aniseed Mix all ingredients except the aniseed; cook slowly until sugar is dissolved. Next, boil until it is brittle when dropped into cold water. Pour onto a buttered platter, then sprinkle with aniseed. Cool and pull until stiff and light. Twist [...]

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Molasses Crinkles 3/4 cup shortening1 cup brown sugar1 egg4 tablespoons molasses2 1/4 cups flour1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon cloves1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon ginger Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine ingredients in order given. Shape into balls the size of walnuts and dip tops in sugar. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

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Strawberries with Molasses Sour Cream Sauce Source: Gourmet Magazine 1 cup sour cream1 teaspoon granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract4 tablespoons unsulphured molasses2 pints strawberries, hulled, and, if large, halved In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of the molasses until smooth. Divide strawberries between four bowls and top [...]

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Molasses Peanut Popcorn 3/4 cup unpopped popcorn1 cup roasted, salted peanuts1/2 cup butter or margarine1/2 cup molasses1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pop the corn. Place popped corn and peanuts in a roasting pan. In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine; add molasses and sugar, and bring to a [...]

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Molasses Taffy 1 1/3 cups Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (1 can) 1/2 cup molassesFew grains salt Cook sweetened condensed milk, molasses and salt together in a heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat until hard ball forms when tested in cold water (250 to 266 degrees F on candy thermometer). Cool on a buttered platter [...]

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Chocolate Molasses Fudge 2 cups granulated sugar2 tablespoons Grandma’s Molasses1 cup milk2 (1 ounce) squares chocolate1 tablespoon butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix sugar, molasses, milk, chocolate and butter in a deep kettle. Stir until sugar is dissolved and cook until candy will form soft ball when tried in cold water. Remove from heat; add vanilla [...]

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Molasses Candy (Melcocha) 1 cup panocha2 cups molasses2 1/2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon vinegar1 teaspoon aniseed Mix all ingredients except the aniseed; cook slowly until sugar is dissolved. Next, boil until it is brittle when dropped into cold water. Pour onto a buttered platter, then sprinkle with aniseeds. Cool and pull until stiff and light. Twist [...]

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Molasses Fudge 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar1/4 cup Grandma’s Molasses1 tablespoon butter1/2 cup nut meats or shredded coconut1/4 cup crystallized ginger1 cup milk Put sugar, molasses, milk and butter in saucepan; cook until soft ball forms when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat; cool until lukewarm. Beat until creamy, then add nutmeats or coconut [...]

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Molasses Butterball Cookies 1 cup butter, softened1/4 cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a bowl beat butter and molasses with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add flour and beat until well blended. Stir in finely chopped [...]

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