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Treacle Scones
European

Treacle Scones

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and sugar into a bowl. Rub in butter until it is in crumb-sized pieces. Make a well in the center and pour in the treacle and milk. Stir into a soft dough. Roll out on a floured surface and cut in to rounds with a biscuit cutter. Place on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.

By Karen Wilson

Knack
Dessert European

Knack

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix molasses, cream, sugar, and cocoa powder together in a pot; bring to a boil. Heat to 251 degrees F (122degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball, 30 to 40 minutes. The finished candy will be same firmness of the ball in water. Remove pot from heat and stir in almonds and vanilla extract.
  2. 2 Spoon candy into small paper candy cups. Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By Alexandra Bengtsson

Swedish Rye Bread
European

Swedish Rye Bread

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Scald milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.
  2. 2 While milk is cooling, dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer milk to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough attachment. Add brown sugar, melted shortening, molasses, and salt; mix until well combined. Mix in yeast mixture. Gradually mix in rye flour, then bread flour until combined; you may need to mix by hand if your stand mixer isn't large enough.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to a greased bowl and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Punch down dough and transfer to a lightly floured board. Knead until dough is elastic and does not stick to the board. Let rest for 5 minutes. Divide into thirds and shape into loaves. Place each loaf in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 35 to 40 minutes.

By Janice Reesman

Treacle Scones from England
European

Treacle Scones from England

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set an oven shelf in the top third of the oven for baking.
  2. 2 Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon and mixed spice into a large bowl. Rub in butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and stir in the sugar and treacle until dissolved. Remove from the heat and pour into the dry ingredients. Stir until it turns into a soft dough.
  3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Use a rolling pin to roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch circles, rerolling dough until it has all been used. Place the scones on a lightly greased or floured baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Serve split. Don't use a knife to split them, rather pull them apart into two halves gently with your hands.

By Polly Welby

Swedish Limpa Rye Bread
European

Swedish Limpa Rye Bread

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine caraway seeds, fennel seeds, and anise seeds in a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.
  2. 2 Heat milk and butter in a deep saucepan, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and milk comes to a bare simmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until milk registers 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer.
  3. 3 Stir molasses and yeast into the milk mixture. Let stand until yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, rye flour, salt, orange zest, and ground seed mixture; stir until dough forms a shaggy mass. Knead in the saucepan, adding more flour if needed, until dough is no longer sticky, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Turn dough out on a floured surface. Knead, adding more flour if needed, until smooth and springy, about 7 minutes.
  6. 6 Place dough in a large greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover with a damp kitchen towel or piece of plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm area until somewhat puffy, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place dough on the baking sheet. Cover lightly with a towel or plastic wrap. Let rise until puffy, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Bread will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

By Allrecipes Member

O'Kee's Irish Soda Oatmeal Bread
Dinner European

O'Kee's Irish Soda Oatmeal Bread

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
770 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix rolled oats, buttermilk, and molasses in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Whisk together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar until combined; pour flour mixture into buttermilk mixture and stir just until moistened.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface and knead 3 or 4 times until dough holds its shape.
  4. 4 Cut dough in half; pat each half into a 6-inch round loaf.
  5. 5 Use a sharp knife to deeply score each loaf in quarters, cutting 1-inch deep.
  6. 6 Wrap each loaf in plastic wrap and allow to stand at least 12 hours at room temperature to ferment. (Loaves can be refrigerated up to 2 more days after this, if desired.)
  7. 7 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  8. 8 Place loaves on an ungreased baking sheet.
  9. 9 Bake loaves for 15 minutes and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue to bake until loaves are browned and make a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom, about 20 more minutes.
  10. 10 Allow breads to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. To serve, slice loaves 3/4-inch thick all across the loaf, then cut slices in half.

By Dana Kee

Pepparkakor I
Dessert European

Pepparkakor I

3.9

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place butter in a large, heatproof bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat brown sugar, molasses and spices just to boiling point. Add baking soda and stir in. Pour this mixture over the butter and stir until it melts.
  2. 2 Beat egg and mix in; add flour, a cup at a time, and blend thoroughly. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead 1-2 minutes. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm (about an hour).
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  4. 4 Roll out to approximately 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured board and cut into desired shapes. Place on greased baking sheets and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from sheets and cool on racks; may be decorated with piped icing or whatever else you like!

By Kathy Seaberg

German Rye Bread
Dinner European

German Rye Bread

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. 2 In a large bowl combine milk, sugar, and salt. Use a mixer to beat in molasses, butter, yeast mixture, and 1 cup of rye flour.
  3. 3 Use a wooden spoon to mix in the remaining rye flour. Add white flour by stirring until the dough is stiff enough to knead.
  4. 4 Knead 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as needed. If the dough sticks to your hands or the board add more flour.
  5. 5 Cover dough and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double.
  6. 6 Punch down dough and divide to form two round loaves. Let loaves rise on a greased baking sheet until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
  7. 7 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

By MARBALET

Steamed Cranberry Pudding
Dessert European

Steamed Cranberry Pudding

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
95 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a large bowl. Stir in molasses and 1 tablespoon sugar, then mix in cranberries and flour until well combined. Pour into a greased 6-cup steamer mold.
  2. 2 Cover the mold and place it into a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover the steaming pot. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour before checking, but it will take about 1 1/2 hours total. A toothpick inserted into pudding should come out clean. Run a paring knife around the edges to loosen pudding and cool in the mold on a wire rack.
  3. 3 Just before serving, make hard sauce: Heat 1 cup sugar, butter, cream, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through and smooth.

By Jane Walker

Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix
Dessert European

Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and dash black pepper.
  2. 2 In large saucepan, combine molasses and butter; heat and stir until butter melts. Cool to room temperature.
  3. 3 Stir in eggs. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. Cover. Chill several hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Shape into 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  5. 5 Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are done. Remove. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar.

By Pat Kersteter

Stroopwafels with Treacle
Dessert European

Stroopwafels with Treacle

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
1 min
Total
91 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, 1 cup melted butter, white sugar, milk, egg, and yeast in a large bowl. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise, about 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat treacle, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted together, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix well until filling is smooth.
  3. 3 Preheat a shallow waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. 4 Knead dough briefly and divide it into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, or as needed to fit your waffle iron.
  5. 5 Bake 1 ball of dough the preheated iron until golden brown and iron stops steaming, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove with a cake spatula. Press down with a round cutter to trim edges for a perfect circle. Carefully slice horizontally into 2 rounds while still hot. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the filling on each round and sandwich together. Repeat with remaining dough.

By Magda

Traditional Pfefferneusse
Dessert European

Traditional Pfefferneusse

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in molasses, anise oil, and egg. Dissolve baking soda in hot water, and stir into the mixture. Combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger and white pepper; blend into the molasses mixture until uniform. Knead for a minute until easy to work with. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until slightly browned on the bottom. Do not over bake, or they will be very hard. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

By DANICASB

British Baked Beans
Side Dish European

British Baked Beans

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  2. 2 Mix in tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until well combined. Pour in beans and broth, and cook until beans are coated and the sauce starts to reduce, about 15 minutes. The beans still should be saucy, not too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

By lutzflcat

Welsh Bread
Breakfast European

Welsh Bread

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the vinegar and the milk. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
  2. 2 Add the vinegar mixture, brown sugar, egg, butter, salt, molasses, bread flour, baking soda, caraway seeds and yeast in the order directed by your bread machine's manufacturer.
  3. 3 Set machine to basic cycle (fruit bread, white bread, etc depending on your bread machine), medium crust setting. Add the raisins when indicated to by your bread machine's manufacturer.
  4. 4 Alternately this bread can be mixed in the bread machine and then bake in the oven. Set bread machine to dough setting. Remove dough, shape into a loaf, cover and let rise in a warm place, until just under doubled in size. This will take about 1 hour. Bake the bread in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes. Bread will golden brown and sound hollow when thumped on the bottom.

By Kevin K

Clootie Dumpling
Dessert European

Clootie Dumpling

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
210 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, currants, raisins, suet, bread crumbs and sugar. Mix egg and milk with mixed spice, baking powder, salt and molasses. Stir into flour mixture to form a wet dough.
  3. 3 Dip a heavy cotton cloth in boiling water and then sprinkle it with flour. Place dough in center of cloth, draw opposite corners together to form a ball, leaving a bit of room for the dumpling to expand, and tie tightly with twine to seal.
  4. 4 Place the dumpling in the boiling water, reduce heat to a low boil, and cook 3 1/2 hours, topping water off as needed. Remove the dumpling from the water, remove the cloth and dry the dumpling in front of a fire or in a 150 degree oven until surface is no longer wet. Serve.

By Jill Barrett

Limpa Bread
Snack European

Limpa Bread

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine fennel seeds, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, cracked wheat, butter or margarine, molasses or barley malt, and orange zest in 1 1/3 cup of boiling water. Soak for 1 hour. (This pre-soaks the cracked wheat and pre-releases the other flavors.)
  2. 2 Add seed mixture along with baking soda, whole wheat or rye flour, high-gluten bread flour, dry yeast, gluten, and buttermilk powder into the pan of a bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the cycle for White Bread and the Light Crust setting. Start.

By MARBALET

Danish Spiced Rye Bread (Sigtebrod)
Breakfast European

Danish Spiced Rye Bread (Sigtebrod)

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a medium saucepan until scalding, small bubbles form around edges, and just before reaches a boil; remove pan from heat. Stir in 1 cup water, molasses, sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, orange zest, anise seed, caraway seed, cardamom, and salt; steep and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir yeast into 1/4 cup warm water in a bread machine; let sit for 5 minutes. Add cooled milk-spice mixture to yeast mixture, then add all-purpose and rye flours. Run dough cycle according manufacturer's instructions.
  3. 3 Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans. When dough cycle complete, remove dough from machine; divide in half. Form into 2 loaves; place in the prepared loaf pans. Cover and allow to rise until your finger leaves a small dent when loaves poked, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes. Brush hot loaves with 3 tablespoons melted butter; cool before serving.

By WOLSELEY

German Lebkuchen
Dessert European

German Lebkuchen

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat brown sugar, honey, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in molasses.
  3. 3 Combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into the molasses mixture to form a sticky dough. Stir in almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover dough and chill overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
  5. 5 Cut into 2x3-inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 ½ inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. 7 While the cookies are baking, make the glaze: Stir egg white, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  8. 8 Brush glaze over cookies while they are still warm.
  9. 9 Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool and set completely before storing in a single layer in airtight containers.

By HILARY2000

Pfefferkuchen
Dessert European

Pfefferkuchen

4.4

Prep
60 min
Cook
20 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring molasses, honey, and sugar to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat and cool for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Stir butter, lemon zest, anise, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom into molasses mixture. Dissolve baking soda in water, then stir into molasses mixture. Sift 6 cups flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder together into a large bowl; stir in molasses mixture and eggs until smooth. Stir in remaining 3 cups flour until a stiff dough forms.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 4 pieces (to make it more manageable). Roll out dough on a well floured surface to ¼-inch thick; cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

By Inge

Pfeffernusse Cookies
Dessert European

Pfeffernusse Cookies

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir until well combined.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and cool to room temperature; beat in eggs.
  3. 3 Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, anise extract, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Add molasses mixture; stir until well combined. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll dough into acorn-sized balls; place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and slightly crackled, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. 7 Dust cookies with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

By Thebeansma

Best German Lebkuchen
Dessert European

Best German Lebkuchen

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
600 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir honey and molasses together in a medium saucepan over medium heat until combined and beginning to boil, about 2 minutes. Remove Stir in brown sugar, egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well blended. and stir in the brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until evenly combined. Add molasses mixture to dry ingredients and stir until dough forms. Mix in citron and hazelnuts. Cover dough and refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into small rectangles and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, until no imprint remains when touched lightly, about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush hot cookies with icing and transfer immediately to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container with a piece of apple or orange for 2 to 3 days to soften and develop flavor.
  4. 4 To make the icing: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar. If icing becomes grainy, reheat gently with a little water until crystals dissolve.

By Debi

Best Christmas Fruitcake
Dessert European

Best Christmas Fruitcake

4.8

Prep
35 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak the fruit: Place cranberries, currants, cherries, mango, and citron into a medium bowl and stir to combine. Pour in rum and mix again. Cover tightly, and store at room temperature for at least 24 hours.
  3. 3 When ready to make the fruitcake, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut a 6-inch circle of parchment paper. Spray a 6x3-inch round pan with cooking spray. Place the parchment circle in the bottom of the pan, and spray it with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg until incorporated.
  5. 5 Whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside. Stir molasses and milk together in a separate bowl until well combined. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with molasses and milk mixture, beating batter briefly after each addition.
  6. 6 Stir in soaked fruit and pecans. Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  8. 8 While the fruitcake is baking, cut one piece parchment paper and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake.
  9. 9 Remove fruitcake from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then drizzle 2 tablespoons rum over top.
  10. 10 Moisten the cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Place it on top of the parchment paper, and unmold fruitcake onto it. Brush the top and sides of fruitcake with remaining 3 tablespoons rum.
  11. 11 Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with the parchment paper.
  12. 12 Transfer the wrapped fruitcake to airtight container or tin. Seal the container and let age at room temperature for at least 10 weeks (if possible) before serving.
  13. 13 Enjoy!

By Karen Uffelman

Christmas Cake
Dessert European

Christmas Cake

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Total
330 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine candied cherries, citrus peel, and almonds in a medium bowl; add raisins, currants, and dates. Pour in brandy; stir to combine. Cover and let sit for 2 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a deep 8-inch fruitcake pan, line it with parchment paper, and grease again.
  4. 4 Toss brandy-soaked fruit with ½ cup flour in a bowl.
  5. 5 Whisk remaining 2 cups flour, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  6. 6 Stir molasses and apple juice together in a separate bowl until combined.
  7. 7 Beat butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy; gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs.
  8. 8 Add flour mixture in 4 batches, alternating with molasses mixture.
  9. 9 Fold in floured fruit. Transfer batter to the prepared pan.
  10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean, 3 to 3 ½ hours.
  11. 11 Remove cake from the pan; peel off parchment paper. Cool cake completely.

By Carol

Mini Christmas Cakes
Dessert European

Mini Christmas Cakes

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
1110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the cakes: Combine currants, raisins, sultana raisins, and candied cherries in a plastic container with a lid. Pour brandy over dried fruit; stir in orange and lemon zest. Close the container and let fruit soak, stirring or shaking every few hours, overnight or up to 3 days.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with 24 silicone cupcake liners or ramekins.
  3. 3 Combine 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in eggs and molasses until well combined. Stir in chopped almonds, both flours, and mixed spice until well combined. Fold in ground almonds and soaked fruit. Spoon mixture into the prepared liners.
  4. 4 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 ½ hours. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes.
  5. 5 When ready to decorate, heat jam in the microwave until soft and warm. Brush onto each cake.
  6. 6 Roll out marzipan between two sheets of plastic wrap. Cut out 24 circles the same diameter as the top of each cake; place one on top of each cake. Return to the airtight containers and let sit for 8 hours before continuing.
  7. 7 Roll out fondant between two sheets of plastic wrap. Cut out 24 circles the same diameter as the top of each cake. Place a cookie stencil on top of each circle, and paint in the stencil using a small brush and the food coloring. Place fondant circles on top of each cake.

By Allrecipes Member

Holiday Bourbon Fruitcake
Dessert European

Holiday Bourbon Fruitcake

4.8

Prep
90 min
Cook
210 min
Total
2460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 On the first day, combine candied orange peel, candied citron, candied pineapple, red and green candied cherries, currants, raisins, walnuts, and almonds. Combine orange juice and 2/3 cup bourbon; pour over fruit and nuts. Stir and then cover tightly. Let fruit marinate in a cool place for a full day, or at least 20 hours.
  2. 2 On the second day, line two 9x5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper or aluminum foil and grease the inside with cooking spray. Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to blend.
  3. 3 In a separate large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Stir in egg yolks until blended and then mix in applesauce, 1/2 cup bourbon, and vanilla until fluffy. Continue stirring, and add flour mixture gradually until well combined. Add molasses and stir to combine. When batter is thoroughly mixed, gently mix in fruit and nut mixture with all of its juices.
  4. 4 In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a stiff peak. Fold egg whites into batter. Divide evenly between the prepared pans. Cover loosely with a towel and let batter stand 8 hours to overnight in a cool, dry place.
  5. 5 On the third day, preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place a large baking pan on the bottom shelf and pour boiling water into it until almost full. Place a baking sheet on the center shelf and place fruit cakes on the baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Check water level and refill if needed. Cover cakes with a sheet of parchment paper, taking care not to let it touch the shelf. Continue to bake until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour more. Cool fruitcakes in the pans, and set over a wire rack. Once cool, remove cakes from the pans, and leave the parchment paper on. Sprinkle with more bourbon if desired and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in a tin or other sealed container and let sit 8 hours to overnight before serving.

By Cookin' Canuck

Light or Dark Brown Sugar
Pantry American

Light or Dark Brown Sugar

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and molasses in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until molasses is completely incorporated. Store in an airtight container.

By JillH

Old Fashioned Molasses Taffy
Dessert

Old Fashioned Molasses Taffy

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly grease a baking sheet. Bring the sugar, molasses, water, and vinegar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the sugar has reached the hard ball stage, 250 to 265 degrees F (121 to 129 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter and baking soda. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and allow to cool until cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Once cool enough to handle, fold the taffy in half, then pull to double its original length. Continue folding and pulling until the taffy has turned golden brown, and is too stiff to pull anymore. Cut the taffy into bite sized pieces, and wrap in waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.

By TeriNewman

Molasses Snowballs
Dessert

Molasses Snowballs

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream the shortening, molasses and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour and walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar when cool.

By Crystal

Bacon Caramel
Dessert

Bacon Caramel

1.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
102 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat to make simple syrup. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine simple syrup, bacon fat, molasses, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring frequently, until a thick syrup forms, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour syrup into a freezer-safe container.
  3. 3 Freeze until syrup sets, 1 to 2 hours. Slice into individual caramels and wrap in waxed paper.

By Amy Turner