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Molasses Cakes Recipe
by Jann from PA

Molasses Cakes

Large, cake-like cookies were often called "cakes."

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 2 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 96

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 lb. lard
  • 1 qt. New Orleans molasses
  • 1 qt. thick milk
  • 2 T. baking soda
  • 1 oz. Pearl Ash
  • pinch salt
  • 3 tsp. vinegar
  • 14 cups flour

Directions

  1. Cream sugar and lard.
  2. Add molasses, milk with vinegar (to thicken)
  3. Add pearl ash, baking soda, and flour.
  4. Drop on greased cookie tin (sheet) and brush well beaten egg on top.
  5. Bake 350 degrees for 10 minutes.