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44 recipes tagged with molasses.
About four hundred ¾-inch wafers These little cakes will be the size of a quarter when baked. Our recipe tester told us she fantasized about piling them…
About twenty 3 ½-inch cookies Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (do not use silicone liners).
Two 9 × 5-inch loaves A heavier, coarser bread than those made partly with white flour, but one with excellent flavor.
A hearty cracked-wheat bread made with fine bulgur, whole wheat flour, and a touch of molasses. It yields two tender 9x5-inch loaves with a golden crust.
Sweet and smoky baked beans made with canned pork and beans, smoked sausage, onions, peppers, and a blend of molasses and Worcestershire sauce. Perfect…
About 1 cup A boozy glaze for baked ham, roast chicken, grilled salmon, or pork chops.
A moist and spicy ginger cake made with fresh ginger and molasses, perfect for dessert or tea.
6 to 8 servings A truly warming dessert, with a taste and texture somewhat like pumpkin pie. This dish is a descendant of the British “hasty pudding.”…
Two 9-inch round or oval loaves The dough for this lightly sweet bread is very sticky, so if you have a stand mixer, use it. We like to eat toasted slices…
About sixty 1-inch cookies As with Lebkuchen, these cookies will keep for a very long time in an airtight container. In fact, we think the flavor and…
About 7 cups Feel free to scale the recipe down, but after 4 weeks of waiting you might want to have a sizable supply of sauce to reward your efforts and…
6 to 8 servings Baked beans are as traditional in Sweden as they are in Boston. DRIED BEANS
One 9-inch single-crust pie There are both “dry bottom” and “wet bottom” versions of this Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. The dry-bottom pie is almost like…
6 to 8 servings This is best served warm on the day it’s made. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Have ready an…
One 8-inch square cake; 16 servings Also called parkin, this not-too-sweet cake is the traditional gingerbread of northern England. It is perfect with a…
About sixty-five 2 ½-inch cookies These paper-thin cookies are traditional in American communities settled by Moravian immigrants from central Europe.
An old-timey Appalachian specialty featuring thin, cookie-like cake layers filled with a rustic apple butter made from dried apples. The cake improves…
A large buffalo roast is seasoned, slow-roasted, and finished with a bourbon-molasses glaze for a sweet and savory crust. Served with optional chile…
9 ½ cups This full-flavored granola, which is cooked until “well done,” has an almost savory quality. We think of it as granola for people who don’t like…
16 muffins Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 16 cups of two standard muffin tins or line with paper liners.
About 1 quart This super simple and unusual vegan ice cream is from our friend Helena Root. If desired, fold in up to (1 ½ cups ½-inch cubes gingerbread…
14 servings A rich, dense molasses pudding with hints of warm spice. We love to serve it warm with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of whiskey. Preheat…
About forty 2 ¼-inch cookies For crunchy cookies, overbake slightly; for more tender ones, underbake by a minute or two. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease…
One 9 × 5-inch loaf This bread, a hybrid of a yeast bread and a quick bread, is inspired by one from the Otis Café in the tiny town of Otis, Oregon. Serve…
A moist spice cake made with beer, banana, and cognac, topped with a flambéed banana sauce and vanilla ice cream.
These chewy hermit bars combine dried cherries and candied ginger with warm spices, topped with an orange glaze. A classic New England treat perfect for…
These coffee-infused bars combine plump raisins and walnuts with a coffee glaze for a sweet treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of joe.
A rich, spiced rum cake with banana Foster sauce, perfect for holiday celebrations. The cake is moist and infused with rum and cognac, topped with…
Learn to make homemade nut butters and fruit molasses. These versatile spreads can be used on toast, in shakes, or as toppings.
A spiced cookie dough made with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, perfect for cut-out cookies. The dough is rolled thin and baked until edges are light golden…
A moist and spiced Bundt cake made with molasses and fresh apple cubes. Perfect for breakfast, tea, or dessert with whipped cream.
A dramatic New Orleans-style dessert featuring gingerbread cupcakes, bananas Foster sauce, and vanilla ice cream, flambéed tableside for a spectacular…
Classic baked beans made with navy beans and salt pork, slow-cooked for hours until tender and syrupy. Best served with brown bread and coleslaw.
A super-moist gingerbread made with fresh ginger and molasses, served with a tangy lemon cream. This wintry cake is enjoyable year-round.
A tropical fruit molasses made by reducing dragon fruit or papaya juice with coconut water and coconut sugar. Also includes a version with pomegranate…
This homemade granola is gluten-free, low in sugar, and uses fruit molasses for natural sweetness. It's crunchy and tangy, perfect for breakfast or a…
Soft and chewy molasses cookies with fresh ginger, coated in sugar. A classic holiday treat that's easy to make.
These rustic baked beans are slow-cooked with bacon, barbecue sauce, and a touch of molasses for a sweet and tangy flavor. They pair perfectly with pork…
Moist ginger cupcakes inspired by Jamaican ginger bulla, served with a warm vanilla-butter-rum sauce and flambéed bananas. A decadent dessert perfect for…
English trifle is a layered dessert with cake, fruit, and cream. This version features ginger-banana cupcakes with a flambéed Foster sauce and vanilla ice…
These horse-friendly cookies are made with oatmeal, carrots, and molasses, baked until golden and firm. A simple treat for equine friends.
A tangy and sweet barbecue sauce made with apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and molasses. Perfect for dressing pulled pork sandwiches.
A spiced gingerbread crust made with molasses and warm spices, perfect for tarts or pies. It is pressed into a tart pan and baked until golden and set.
Soft and spiced pumpkin cookies, dusted with confectioners' sugar. Perfect for autumn baking.
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