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Molasses Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Molasses Cookies

7 ingredients 1 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

930
Calories
21g
Protein
34g
Fat
135g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
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

  • 1 cup molasses
  • ½ cup shortening, butter and lard mixed
  • 2½ cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soda
  • 2 tablespoons warm milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Heat molasses to boiling-point, add shortening, ginger, soda dissolved in warm milk, salt, and flour. Proceed as for Ginger Snaps.

By Fannie Merritt Farmer · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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