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Molasses 11

A home-style Molasses 11 made with Butter Or Shortening, Sugar, Buttermilk, Baking Soda, and Cinnamon. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Beat butter until soft.

3. 3

   Add sugar gradually and blend until light and creamy.

4. 4

   Beat in egg and molasses.

5. 5

   Set aside.

6. 6

   Sift all dry ingredients together.

7. 7

   Add the sifted ingredients in three parts to the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk.

8. 8

   Beat the batter until smooth after each addition.

9. 9

   Add raisins and mix together.

10. 10

    Drop the batter from a teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet.

11. 11

    Bake 8 to 12 minutes.