Grandmas Molasses Bread Recipes

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, butter, salt and sugar. Stir in oats; cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in the molasses, brown sugar and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in oat mixture and enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes; Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended. Put in greased 9-inch round pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes. Cut in wedges, butter generously and enjoy!

GRANDMA'S BROWN BREAD (GRAHAM BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Grease medium sized loaf pan.
• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Add wet ingredients to dry.
• Fold in nuts if desired.
• Batter will be thick.
• Bake in very slow 300 degree oven for about 55-60 minutes. Test near center with wooden skewer.
• Serve warm or room temperature with butter or your favorite spread. Or alone with a cuppa tea!
• Thanks Grandma!

GRANDMA'S® MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip together sugar, butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices until dough comes together. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat. Arrange on rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes.

MOLASSES BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a large bowl, mash bananas
• add in two eggs to bananas and mix well
• stir in molasses
• whisk in dry ingredients (baking soda, baking powder and flour)
• add spices and salt, the end batter kind of looks like peanut butter.
• prepare loaf pan with non-stick spray
• pour batter into the loaf pan
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean)

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Put the shortening (or butter) and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until both are combined and smooth.
• Pour in the molasses and mix to combined in a uniform color.
• Add the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and mix to combine.
• Pour in the orange juice and mix to combine.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda and whisk well to evenly distribute.
• In 1/2 cup increments, add the dry ingredients into the dough mixture in the stand mixture bowl. Gently mix until the added flour is just incorporated between each addition.
• Use a cookie scoop (or two spoons) and scoop a ball of dough onto the cookie sheets allowing for ample space between each cookie. Press each cookie to flatten a bit. I used the bottom of a drinking glass that I sprayed with cooking spray. Then top each cookie with an almond slice.
• Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes each. Allow to cool to room temperature on a wire rack.