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WWII Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

WWII Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

12 ingredients 20 min + 10 min 4 dozen openrecipes
WWII Oatmeal Molasses Cookies

"This was my Grandmother's recipe from the 1940's. These cookies use molasses in place of brown sugar, which was one of the items rationed during the war (and harder to get than white sugar, they tell me). To me they're better than regular oatmeal cookies!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

996
Calories
26g
Protein
24g
Fat
167g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Oat 1/2 cup dry (40g) 154
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 5 tablespoons light molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

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