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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
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 Posted - Nov 29 2005 : 12:12:21 PM
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 Does anyone have a molasses cookie recipe? I have one here but i find it sooo dry? Thanks Jo!
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thehouseminder
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2005 : 12:43:29 PM
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I like my mother's soft gingersnaps. I realize this is a contadiction in terms.
Would you like to see the recipe? If so, I can post it when I get home this evening.
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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Kate
MaryJane's Farmgirl
135 Posts
Kate
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2005 : 12:47:37 PM
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I know I would love to see it!! I too have a great molasses cookie recipe but it's at home too!! I'll share it tomorrow!!
Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.....unless they are spelling mistakes. |
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margret
Canada
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Posted - Nov 30 2005 : 4:39:52 PM
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Here's the recipe I use! From Country Woman issue July/Aug. 1989
Soft Molasses Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (not margarine)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs; set mixture aside. In another large bowl, combine flour (no need to sift), salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar; place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 11 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container to maintain softness.
Yield: About 3 dozen cookies.
Call me old fashioned. |
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Meg
Moderator/Farmgirl True
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Meg
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2005 : 5:25:32 PM
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Margret - I've made a copy! Molasses cookies are my huband's favorite and it's about time I learned to make them. Thank you for the recipe! My mouth is watering already!
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2005 : 08:38:09 AM
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Originally posted by thehouseminder
I like my mother's soft gingersnaps. I realize this is a contadiction in terms.
Would you like to see the recipe? If so, I can post it when I get home this evening.
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
 YES LUCINDA I SURE WOULD I LOVE THOSE TOO THANKS JO!
love is all you need |
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2005 : 08:40:00 AM
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Originally posted by Kate
I know I would love to see it!! I too have a great molasses cookie recipe but it's at home too!! I'll share it tomorrow!!
Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.....unless they are spelling mistakes.
 COOL I AM GAME FOR ALL I CAN GET ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR, I'LL BE HOPING TO DO SOME UP FOR THE GRANKIDIES! THANKS JO~
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2005 : 08:42:46 AM
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Originally posted by prairiemaid
Here's the recipe I use! From Country Woman issue July/Aug. 1989
Soft Molasses Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (not margarine)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs; set mixture aside. In another large bowl, combine flour (no need to sift), salt, baking soda, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until dough is blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar; place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 11 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container to maintain softness.
Yield: About 3 dozen cookies.
Call me old fashioned.
HI MARGRET I GET THE COUNTRY WOMAN ISSUE HERE TOO I WONDER HOW I MISSED THAT! THANKS SOOO MUCH I WILL TRY THESE JO~
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Kate
MaryJane's Farmgirl
135 Posts
Kate
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2005 : 09:29:49 AM
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INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup white sugar
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.
Enjoy!!
Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it.....unless they are spelling mistakes. |
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thehouseminder
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
USA
361 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2005 : 10:21:31 AM
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For some reason I did not see these messages until now.
I will post the recipe this evening.
I may have to try out some of the others here too!!!
Lucinda
When we were young, there were moments of such perfectly crystallized happiness that we stood stock still and silently promised ourselves that we would remember them always. And we did. --Holly J. Burkhalter , "Four Midwestern Sisters' Christmas Book"
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
200 Posts |
Posted - Dec 01 2005 : 3:40:36 PM
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Originally posted by JO AND ALHI MARGRET I GET THE COUNTRY WOMAN ISSUE HERE TOO I WONDER HOW I MISSED THAT! THANKS SOOO MUCH I WILL TRY THESE JO~
Did you notice the year? 1989! I've been subscribed longer than that. Have you been subscribed that long too!? I've kept TONS of great recipes from them over the years.
Call me old fashioned. |
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2005 : 04:02:22 AM
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Originally posted by prairiemaid
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Originally posted by JO AND ALHI MARGRET I GET THE COUNTRY WOMAN ISSUE HERE TOO I WONDER HOW I MISSED THAT! THANKS SOOO MUCH I WILL TRY THESE JO~
Did you notice the year? 1989! I've been subscribed longer than that. Have you been subscribed that long too!? I've kept TONS of great recipes from them over the years.
Call me old fashioned.
OH NO!!! MARGRET, I JUST NOTICED, I GUESS THAT'S WHY I MISSED IT! TEE HEE, I ONLY HAVE BEEN GETTING THEM SINCE 1997, BUT I DO LOVE THEM, LOTS OF GOOD RECIPEES IN THEM EH? JO!I USED TO LIVE OUT IN BRITISH COLOUMBIA! I REMEMBER TRAVELLING ACROSS THE PRAIRIES! LONG AGO IT HAS BEEN SINCE 1978 SINCE I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THERE,WHEN WE MOVED BACK HOME TO NOVA SCOTIA, IT IS PRETTY COUNTRY OUT THERE. JO~
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2005 : 07:05:00 AM
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Margret,
Thanks fo rthe recipe!
I think I'll give it a try today.
It was so cold this morning (6 degrees), it will be nice to warm up the house with the oven and the smell of molasses!
Thanks again,
KarenP
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Dec 04 2005 : 10:01:46 AM
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Dear Jo and Al,
Please remember not to type in all caps -- in the computer world, that's the equivalent of shouting, and it's harder to read (although, understandably, easier to type!).
And to avoid lengthening the posts by repeating the message that you're replying to, follow our instructions from the "Member Tips" post in the Welcome Wagon:
When replying to a specific comment that a member has made to you... please do not click on the "reply to member" button, because that repeats the whole message all over within your comment box. Just do a "quick reply" at the bottom of each page and address the member's name that you wish to comment to...AND you can do several within the content of one post; OR, if you'd like more options, just above this quick reply box is the option to "reply to topic". This option allows you to use smiley faces and to customize your text.
Thank you all!
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JO AND AL
True Blue Farmgirl
235 Posts
Jocelyn
parrsboro
nova scotia
Canada
235 Posts |
Posted - Dec 07 2005 : 03:43:50 AM
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Hi Carol thankyou for the tip i didn't know, i am sooo new at this, is this better? Jo!P.S. I am also new at a computer tee hee, i'll get the hang of it yet!!!
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