Molasses Jumbles Recipes

JUMBO MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat 1 cup sugar and the butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until dough is firm.
• Heat oven to 375°. Generously grease cookie sheet with shortening. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on generously floured cloth-covered surface. Cut into 3-inch circles. Sprinkle with sugar. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

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.

SOFT MOLASSES JUMBLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine molasses and buttermilk. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisins and chocolate chips., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

MOLASSES JUMBLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring the butter to room temperature so that it is soft.
• Cream the butter with the brown sugar.
• Stir in the molasses.
• Add the egg.
• Measure out the flour and add to the butter/molasses mixture.
• Stir until partially blended.
• Add the milk and blend well.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake 10 min.
• or until set in the center (no imprint remains when lighty touched with a finger).

SPICY MOLASSES RAISIN JUMBLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
• Add the molasses and egg; blend until smooth.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; stir into the creamed mixture just until combined.
• Gently stir in the raisins.
• Cover and chill dough about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in granulated sugar to coat generously.
• Space 2" apart on the cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centers are still slightly soft.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.

JUMBLES

Steps:

• Grease two baking trays. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with a wooden spoon until soft, but not oily. Add the sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Sift and add the flour. Add in the grated lemon rind and the almonds.
• Form the mixture into three rolls, each about 1/5 inch wide. Cut these into 4 inch long pieces, and form them into 'S' shapes.
• Place on baking trays. Bake for about 12 minutes, or until risen and pale brown. Cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.