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These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!

Top rated Molasses desserts 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
3/5 (27 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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