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Ginger Crinkles
By srwarthe
Ginger Crinkles. Discover our recipe
- 2/3 cup of shortening
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 cups of sifted flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of baking soda
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tsp of ginger
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Baked Beans
By nadie29
A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor
- 2 cups navy beans
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1 onion finely diced
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Ginger Snaps
By spotldr
Mix sugar, Crisco, beaten egg and molasses
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup Crisco creamed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 cups flour
- 1Tbs ginger
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Pan Baked Ginger Snaps
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Inspired from Swedish ginger cookies, these ginger snaps are flavored with spiced bacon fat
- 3 tablespoons bacon fat (recommend: Oscar Mayer)
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon angostura aromatic cocktail bitters
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ounce crystallized (candied) ginger (optional)
- 1/3 cup raw sugar for decoration (optional)
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Grandma Ferguson’s Baked Beans
By razmatazmania
These are my "go to" recipe when we have to bring a dish to pass
- 1 lb. bag dry great northern beans
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb. bacon (original recipe calls for ¼ lb salt pork)
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- ¼ c. white sugar
- ½ c brown sugar (sometimes I add up to ¾ c.)
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- Dash each Tabasco, Worchester sauce, and garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Molasses Cookies
By ladyof2
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
Black Pepper and Molasses Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
By amylk103, Amy's Awesome Nest
Combine first 9 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 12 oz skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into 2 inch pieces
- 4 sandwich rolls, cut in half horizontally
- 12 dill pickle chips
Grandma's Oatmeal Drop Cookies
By daleloida
In a large bowl sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Shortening
- 1 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Molasses
- 2 cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup Raisins
Shoe Fly Pie
By jenlove882
This is a tasty PA German classic!
- Bottom
- 3/4 cup dark molasses
- 3.4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Top
- 1/2 and 1 cup flour
- 1/4-1 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 TB butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 9 in pastry
Molasses Cookies
By Niecer71
I truly believe that the specific brand ingredients that I list in the recipe make a big difference in how the cook...
- 3/4 c. butter, melted (not margarine)
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. Brer Rabbit Molasses
- 2 c. flour
- 2 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 t. ground cinnamon (REAL cinnamon. I buy mine from King Arthur flour)
- 1/2 t. ground ginger
- 1 t. Soft diced ginger (King Arthur brand)
- Demarara sugar or coarse sugar for rolling before baking
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More Molasses recipes
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American Gingerbread Cookies
- .5 c Crisco or Fluffo
- .5 c brown sugar, packed
- .75 c molasses
- 3.25 c unbleached flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- .25 c water
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Ginger Crinkles
- 2/3 cup of shortening
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 cups of sifted flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of baking soda
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tsp of ginger
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Molasses Cookies
- 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
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My Great-Great Grandmother’s...
- 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
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Molasses Buns
- 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
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Mom's Baked Beans
- 8 strips of applewood bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 16 oz cans Pork and Beans
- 1/4 cup molasses sulfured or unsulfered
- 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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Sticky Toffee Pudding
- (Preheat oven to 350 degrees)
- SPONGE CAKE
- 1/4 c. butter
- 3/4 superfine sugar
- 2 eggs room temp.
- 1 and 3/4 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 and 3/4 tsp baking powder for cake
- ALSO
- 1/2 c. chopped dates
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 285 mL. boiling water
- TOPPING SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 c. butter
- 3/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 and 1/4 c. whipping cream (NOT whipped)
- 1 tsp. molasses (lite)
- 1 tsp corn syrup (dark)
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Traditional Gingerbread Men Cookies
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, Ground
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
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Gram's Molasses Cookies
- 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
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (4 pounds)
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
- 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce, divided
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce, divided
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup prepared mustard
- 10 kaiser rolls, split
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Chicken- Awesome BBQ Sauce
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup onions minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Molasses Doughnuts
- 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
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