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molasses bars

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a recipe by
Susan Pagano
Mills River, NC

This recipe is easy to make and so yummy.

★★★★★ 1
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For molasses bars

  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    molasses (i prefer dark but you can use light)
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 7/8 c
    flour (sift before measuring)

How To Make molasses bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8x8 pan
  • 2
    put softened butter into medium bowl and beat until very soft
  • 3
    sift powdered sugar and add gradually to butter. Beat until light and creamy
  • 4
    beat in 1 egg, molasses, salt and baking soda.
  • 5
    add sifted flour in 3 parts to butter mixture beating well after each addition
  • 6
    stir in vanilla until well incorporated
  • 7
    pour into pan and bake for 15 minutes
  • 8
    cut into bars before it is completely cooled.
  • 9
    roll in powdered sugar until welll coated

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