Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
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
- 1 1/4 cup oil
- 2 cups molasses orange
- 2 1/4 qts
- lemon rind
Directions
1¼ cup oil or butter 2 cups molasses orange or lemon rind or coriander, anise, rose or vanilla flavoring pastry flour
Cream butter with a little flour, add molasses which has been boiled and cooled, with flavoring, and flour for stiff dough, about 2¼ qts. Mix as little as possible, cover and set in cold place for several hours. Shape into small thick cakes, or, roll about ½ in. thick, prick with fork or crease and cut into small cakes. Bake in moderate oven. Remove from tins as soon as baked.
With nice flavored molasses, no other flavoring is necessary. More shortening may be used.