Molasses Egg Jelly Recipes

MOLASSES EGG JELLY

Steps:

• Please note molasses gets VERY HOT be careful not to splash when stirring!
• Pour molasses into a saucepan over medium heat, boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Be careful it does not boil over!
• Turn heat down to low, very slowly pour the eggs into the molasses, stirring gently, the mixture will thicken.
• Stir in nutmeg. Remove from stove.
• Pour into a jar or small pitcher.
• This is best served warm with hot tea biscuits or corn muffins.
• If you like molasses, you will probably enjoy this tasty treat!
• Do NOT use blackstrap molasses to make this!

MOLASSES CRINKLES

Steps:

• Cream the shortening and the brown sugar. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture and mix well. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Roll balls in sugar and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for one minute before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.

OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375^. Combine oil, molasses, egg and sugar in a large mixer bowl. Beat well to combine on medium speed.
• 2. Blend together 2 cups of flour and remaining ingredients, then add slowly a little at a time to the molasses mixture. If more flour is needed in order to roll into balls add and mix in now.
• 3. Roll in balls and place on lightly sprayed cookie sheets. Press down with bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar then make a small depression in the center of each cookie with a honey spool or your thumb.
• 4. Fill cookie depression with jam of choice -I like raspberry . Bake in a 350^ oven for 8-10 minutes. Leave cookies on sheet for 1 minute until set. Remove to wire rack or paper to cool completely.