Molasses sticks

Molasses Stick Cookies

By Mark Fitzgerald

"We came through Echo Canyon and Emigration Canyon and arrived safely on the camping place in Salt Lake, where the people came to look for old friends and brought watermelons and molasses cookies. We camped here for some days and the oxen were drove away to feed."

I was looking for a dessert to share for an LDS trek recreation.  In searching for a black-strap molasses candy I found something call molasses sticks.  It is more of a cookie than a candy.  Either way it is something that tastes great.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 3/4 cup Shortening
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Large Egg
• 1/4 cup Molasses

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheet with spray oil. Combine flour, baking soda, and spices in a small bowl. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and two sugars. Beat in the eggs. Beat in the molasses. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1/2 inch wide by three-inch long. Place on baking sheet, one inch apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer to racks to cool.

Information

Makes 10 servings of 3
270 calories per serving

Make sure to see how this recipe fits into the entire menu we have cooked up for LDS Pioneer Handcart Trek recreations.