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National Molasses Bar
Day
February 8
Molasses Bars Recipe
makes about 30
1-1/2
cups sifted all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated
sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup
water
frosting
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sifted
powdered sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
2 to 3 teaspoons water
Grease
and flour a 13x2 inch baking pan.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Sift flour with
baking powder, salt, soda, and spices, set aside.
Cream shortening with
sugar until light; beat in egg, 1/2 cup of the molasses and 1/3 cup
water.
With mixer on low speed, beat in the sifted flour mixture just until
combined.
Spread in prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a
wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Place pan on
wire rack to cool.
Frost while still warm.
To make frosting, combine
butter, powdered sugar, and 1 tablespoon molasses. Beat in 2 to 3 tablespoons
water. Spread over warm bars. Cut into squares.
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