Molasses Raisin Cookies

September 17, 2017 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

These old-fashioned mildly sweet cookies are dotted with walnuts and raisins. I like them soft right out of the oven and later they crisp up and are perfect for dunking. I have been making these cookies for years and they are always a huge hit with kids and adults like them as well. They are easy to make and I use parchment paper for easy clean up.

Makes 3.5 dozen

INGREDIENTS:
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup raisins (but looks US so sultanas would work too)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts.
  2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment lined baking sheets (or greased). Bake at 375 F. for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/molasses-raisin-cookies-28972

 

 

 

 

CINNAMON BRAN-APPLE CAKE

November 1, 2016 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup unprocessed bran
1/2 cup wholewheat flour
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup cold coffee – mixed with an egg
1 cup sifted flour
1 cup grated raw apple
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
3 tsp BP

1.Cream butter & honey together, add coffee/egg. Add dry ingredients alternating with apple.
2.Put in 20cm square pan at 175 degrees C for 15 mins then lower to 150 degrees C for 20 mins.

VARIATION: Sprinkle 2 tsp cinnamon & 3 tsp natural sugar on top before baking, or add raisins/nuts to batter.

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