Chewy Molasses Bars

Rating: 4.33 stars
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Molasses, brown sugar, and walnuts bring chewiness, texture, and great flavor to these easy autumn lunch-box treats.

By Crisco

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Recipe Summary test

prep:
15 mins
cook:
25 mins
additional:
20 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 bars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

16
Original recipe yields 16 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9 x 9-inch pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray.

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  • Heat shortening and molasses to boiling in large saucepan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar. Add egg. Beat until fluffy. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in small bowl. Stir into molasses mixture. Blend in nuts. Spread in prepared baking pan.

  • Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 16 bars.

Tips

* or substitute 1/2 stick Crisco(R) Baking Sticks All-Vegetable Shortening for 1/2 cup Crisco(R) All-Vegetable Shortening.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
179 calories; protein 1.9g; carbohydrates 23.4g; fat 8.7g; cholesterol 11.6mg; sodium 102.2mg. Full Nutrition
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bginn91
Rating: 4 stars
08/26/2015
These are pretty good; they have a really nice and chewy texture. They're not as sweet as most other desserts. Mine didn't fluff up in the middle of the pan so I may have to give them another try. A great use for that jar of molasses sitting in your cupboard! Read More
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6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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bginn91
Rating: 4 stars
08/26/2015
These are pretty good; they have a really nice and chewy texture. They're not as sweet as most other desserts. Mine didn't fluff up in the middle of the pan so I may have to give them another try. A great use for that jar of molasses sitting in your cupboard! Read More
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SJ Perkins
Rating: 4 stars
10/16/2014
Very nice cookie! Good chewy texture. The only change I made was substituted a 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats for the nuts since I'm allergic. Probably much better with nuts! Read More
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NoviceCook
Rating: 5 stars
11/06/2018
Very good. I doubled the recipe & used two pans which was good. a 9 x 13 wouldn't allow for it to bake in the center well. Delicious. I put just a little less brown sugar in which worked well as we don't like things too sweet. Nice texture. Read More
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VetChef
Rating: 5 stars
08/17/2019
No substitutions. Love it. Very chewy and easy to make as well. It’s in my favorites. Read More
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