Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup molasses 2 eggs 1 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 - 3/4 teaspn
- 1 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 - 3/4 teaspn
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 - 3/4 teaspn
- 3 1/2 cups pastry flour heat molasses to boiling
- 2 eggs 1 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 - 3/4 teaspn
- 3/4 teaspn
- 2 tablespns
Directions
¾ cup molasses 2 eggs 1 cup butter ½ cup granulated sugar ½-¾ teaspn. lemon extract 2 tablespns. browned flour about 3½ cups pastry flour
Heat molasses to boiling and pour slowly, stirring, over well beaten eggs; cool; cream butter and sugar, stir in browned flour mixed with a little of the white flour, add flavoring with eggs and molasses, then the remainder of the flour or enough to make a not too soft dough. Set in cold place and roll out the same as small cakes. Care must be taken in baking, as molasses burns easily.
Or, boil and cool molasses, cream butter and sugar, add beaten eggs, a little flour, then molasses gradually, beating well, and finally, the flour.
Browned flour may be omitted and a few drops of rose extract used in flavoring.