Molasses Cookies – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Nov 20, 2014        In: Gatherings, In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments

It happens to the best of us.  A recipe does not compute.  As it is written, there are gaps in the description.  That is the case with this recipe for Molasses Cookies from my mother’s cookbook A+ in Cooking.  The directions are not complete.  Any experienced cook can figure out the recipe, but for someone not paying attention, it might be a problem.

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With my determination to keep cookies in the house for Ever-Lovin, I decided to try this recipe.  He likes molasses, oatmeal, raisins, and pecans, so this seemed the perfect cookie for him.

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Ingredients are pretty standard – butter, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, oats, raisins, molasses, and pecans.

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Before you begin, sift together the dry ingredients – flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.  Set aside.

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Begin by creaming the butter and sugar.

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Add the eggs and mix well.

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There is something so nostalgic about Brer Rabbit Molasses.  Brer Rabbit syrup and molasses were a staple in our pantry.  The syrup was poured over biscuits and pancakes, and the molasses covered slabs of cornbread.

When we traveled to Spur, Texas to visit my Aunt Nela (a fantastic cook and my inspiration), she would always spin tales of how Uncle Mac had to get up at the crack of dawn to catch a rabbit so she could make the syrup for our breakfast.  We squealed and giggled with delight at their yarns.

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I was so proud of myself for remembering to spray the inside of the measuring cup with cooking spray to help the molasses pour out of the measuring cup more easily.  But… my pleasure was short lived.  I dribbled molasses on the kitchen floor, stepped in the molasses and tracked the molasses all over the kitchen floor.  Needless to say, in the confusion, I stopped taking photographs.  Hopefully you will remember to spray the inside of the measuring cup with cooking spray – it is a good thing.  But…do not do as I did and dribble molasses all over your kitchen.  It is a bad thing!  Sympathy please.  All this was happening while I was trying to corral a precious crawling baby and keep her from eating dog food.

(No pictures.)

After you add the molasses, add the sifted dry ingredients.

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Then stir in the oats, raisins, and pecans.  That is it.  Easy-Peasy! (Except for molasses on the floor, and the precious baby trying to eat the dog’s food.)

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Drop the dough by teaspoons onto a cookie sheet.  I think a baking mat or parchment paper helps.

Bake at 350F degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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Just look at these beauties.  Ever-Lovin proclaimed them, “Very good.”  I think he meant it because in a very short time, he consumed three.

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These cookies are full of goodness – molasses, cinnamon, ginger, oats, pecans, raisins.  They almost sound healthy.

They have a nice chewy consistency.  They are not super sweet, and if you like molasses, these cookies are for you.

Blessings to you and yours,

For Your Information:  Pretty Baby did not eat the dog’s food.  I intervened, but it was in her little hand headed toward her mouth.

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Molasses Cookies

By Lana Published: November 20, 2014

  • Yield: 30 cokies
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 12-15 mins
  • Ready In: 27 mins

A yummy chewy molasses cookie that is filled with oats, raisins and pecans.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees Line cookie sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger. Set aside.
  3. Cream shortening (butter) and sugar.
  4. Add eggs and mix well.
  5. Add molasses.
  6. Stir in sifted dry ingredients.
  7. Add oats, raisins, and pecans. Stir until well combined.
  8. Drop by teaspoons on prepared cookie sheet.
  9. Bake in the 350F degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
  10. Enjoy!