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CHEWY MOLASSES SQUARES



Chewy Molasses Squares image

This dessert from reader Sara Chylack of Duxbury, Massachusetts is ideal for people who love the deep, rich flavor of molasses. Look for unsulfured, which has a purer taste than the sulfured version.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield Makes 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsulfured molasses
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high until pale and fluffy, 4 minutes. With mixer on medium, add molasses and egg whites and beat until combined. With mixer on low, add flour mixture and beat until combined.
  • Transfer batter to dish and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in dish on a wire rack. Invert cake onto a cutting board and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. To serve, toss in confectioners' sugar to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 2 g

CHEWY MOLASSES SQUARES



Chewy Molasses Squares image

This dessert is for people who love the deep, rich flavor of molasses. I got this recipe out of "Everyday Food." These are really tasty!!

Provided by skullnspice

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsulphured molasses
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Ina small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, & salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter & granulated sugar on med-high until pale & fluffy. 4 minutes. With mixer on medium, add molasses & egg whites & beat until combined. With mixer on low, add flour mixture & beat until combined.
  • Transfer batter to dish & smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. 40-45 minutes. Let cool completely in dish on a wire rack. Invert cake onto a cutting board & cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. (Store uncoated squares in an air-tight container at room temperature, up to 3 days). To serve, toss in confectioner's sugar to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4.1, Sodium 31.4, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 9.9, Protein 0.9

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