Rolled Molasses Wafers Recipe

Name: Rolled Molasses Wafers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup molasses; ¼ cup shortening; ¼ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup sifted pastry flour; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 egg, well beaten; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 egg white, unbeaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, lemon extract or 1 teaspoon rum extract; ⅓ cup butter; 1 tablespoon molasses; 2 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

½ cup molasses
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sifted pastry flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg, well beaten
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg white, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, lemon extract or 1 teaspoon rum extract
⅓ cup butter
1 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoons milk

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["Heat molasses to boiling point.", "Add shortening sugar and salt.", "Sift together flour and spices, add alternately with beaten egg.", "Drop by teaspoonful on a well greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 300F for about 10 minutes.", "Cool 2 minutes and curl around a wooden spoon handle that has been greased.", "Cookies may be filled with Molasses Butter Frosting.", "(If cookies become too crisp to roll, heat a few minutes in oven.)", "For best results on this recipe, use Fancy Molasses, ""Lite"" molasses is not recommended.", "MOLASSES BUTTER FROSTING:.", "Add 1 cup confectioners sugar, egg white and flavoring to creamed butter.", "Mix well.", "Add remaining confectioners sugar alternately with molasses and milk.", "Beat well."]

902

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup molasses, ¼ cup shortening, ¼ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Rolled Molasses Wafers falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Rolled Molasses Wafers

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