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M is for Molasses 

6/13/2014

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Let me start by saying I'm not overly fond of Molasses cookies.  In fact, I wouldn't buy them from a store on a bet. However,
THESE COOKIES ARE FABULOUS, and it's not because it's my Grandmother's recipe either.  Now, this is a secret recipe that I never share with anyone, but I've come to so respect the other bloggers on this challenge that I find I must be generous.

Grandma and Grandpa got married in 1916 and at that time she was not a great cook.  I can remember when I was little Grandpa telling me the story of when they first got married and Grandma made biscuits that were so bad she fed them to the neighbors chicken.  They died, lol.  I don't know how true this story is as she always slapped him with her dishtowel when he told it, but on the other hand, I never knew my Grandpa to lie.  So here it is, exactly how she wrote it in my cook book before she passed away in 1980. The parts in ( ) I added so it will be clear.  I've made them many times and they always disappear quickly.  These are soft cookies and it you store them in an airtight container with a piece of bread, they will stay that way.


Molasses Cookies

2 c sugar  (cups)
1 c lard  soft or melted  (shortening)
1 c molasses
1 c coffee  (I use decaf but it doesn't matter)
2 eggs beaten
2 tsp soda  (baking soda)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves  (ground)
4 or 5 c flour

Cream sugar, melted lard and eggs together. ( I use shortening or margarine and I don't melt it, just let it soften).  Add coffee when cooled, not hot and then add molasses. Add 4 cups flour, soda, cinnamon, gloves etc and beat good. Let stand overnight.  (I cover and put in fridge for the night or several hours if I'm in a hurry).  If too thin in the morning add 1/2 flour and drop on cookie sheet and bake until brown at 375 for 25-30 minutes.  (In today's over, I have convection, I bake them about 15-16 minutes). You can add 1 c nutmeats or 1 c raisins if you want. Try one on a pie tin to make sure not to thin and if they are add 1/2 cup flour.


Over the years Grandma turned into a wonderful cook, selling her pies and cakes.  She was a wiz at canning and I don't remember ever eating canned vegetables.  Her sloppy joe's were to die for and she canned her own piccadilly to make them.  Her home made Root Beer was a very mysterious project which she did in the cellar in huge stone crocks and bottled herself. Down there was her gas stove for caning, a deep double sink and her wringer washer. The wall were lined with cupboards, filled with mason jar of her 'eats'. On hot summer nights my sister's and I would get in our nightgowns and swing on the metal glider on the front porch, enjoying Root Beer Floats,  Those were the days.  Oh, one more thing about Grandma, she loved Elvis!


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Natasha Knight link
6/13/2014 02:44:41 am

They DO sound good and I am not normally a fan and would never buy them ready made either! I will try your recipe and shortening sounds way better than lard but can you use butter? I can't get shortening here at all!!

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Stevie
6/13/2014 03:48:01 am

I've never made them with real butter. I usually use stick margarine, softened. If I were going to use butter, I think I would really keep an eye on the temperature and time, you may have to reduce the heat to 350 or so, but I'm just guessing. Grandma's stove was nothing like they have today. Let me know how you like them.

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Natasha Knight link
6/16/2014 02:16:57 am

I will. It hadn't occurred to me to use margarine...the obvious always escapes me. Thank you Stevie!

Anastasia Vitsky link
6/13/2014 05:30:35 pm

Natasha, substituting butter for shortening/lard is tricky. I tried that with my last attempt at snickerdoodles, and I wasn't pleased. If you want to try butter, you could at least use margarine for half of it. Butter tastes better, but shortening/margarine helps cookies to keep their shape. The other tricky part about all-butter cookies is that they tend to flatten around the edges and burn.

Coffee in molasses cookies is new to me. I don't drink coffee (don't even own a coffee pot), but I might need to try that sometime.

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Minelle link
6/15/2014 02:53:10 am

I'm definitely going to try these! I'm trying coconut oil, and trying to reduce the sodium in the baking soda.....(for my dad)
My dad's favorite thing to make us kids was root beer floats ( summer)

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Stevie
6/15/2014 12:19:33 pm

These are delicious cookies. When I make them, which isn't very often, my grown-up kids come running lol.

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