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Jailhouse Molasses Bars

A country inn recipe for Jailhouse Molasses Bars.

AmericanOtherEasy25 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1/3 cup margarine or shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. hot water
  • 2 1/2 cups cake and pastry flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. 2

    Cream margarine and sugar.

  3. 3

    Add egg and molasses.

  4. 4

    Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to mixture.

  5. 5

    Add dry ingredients. Batter should be quite stiff.

  6. 6

    Smooth into baking pan.

  7. 7

    Dust top with sugar and pat with fingers.

  8. 8

    Bake 25 minutes or until done.

Tags

americancountry-cooking