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A QUEST FOR THE BEST MOLASSES COOKIES
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When I married, my husband came with a sleep sofa, a tacky
dining room set, some great record albums, and - by far the most
valuable - a family molasses cookie recipe. These were the cookies he
remembered from his childhood: large, spicy, and beautiful. His
mother had taken a gingersnap recipe and her mother's molasses cookie
recipe and combined the two, producing what she calls "Peg's own
molasses cookies." She thought gingersnaps were too thin and crispy
and molasses cookies too soft. She...
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A QUEST FOR THE BEST MOLASSES COOKIES
The Boston Globe
; When I married, my husband came with a sleep sofa, a tacky dining room set, some great record albums, and - by far the most valuable - a family molasses cookie recipe. These were the cookies he remembered from his childhood: large, spicy, and beautiful. His mother had taken a gingersnap recipe and
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Eureka! The `perfect' molasses cookie meets its match in this batch
Chicago Sun-Times
; Every cook has at least one recipe that has proved elusive: a sort of culinary equivalent of the Holy Grail. For me, it's the perfect molasses cookie. Logic doesn't have much to do with this quest. Molasses cookies, after all, are not even my favorite type of cookie (in fact, they trail well behind
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Do-it-yourself joy: Rejoice! And grab an apron.
Chicago Sun-Times
; Home bakers have, by this time, made at least a mental list of which goodies to give which friends this holiday season. These gifts will be beautiful in an old-fashioned way. Whoever heard of with-it homemade holiday treats? Please. Our favorite time- honored cookies, bars, crisps and tartlets are
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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DON'T MOVE SLOWLY ON THESE DELICIOUS MOLASSES COOKIES.(U)(Recipe)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
; Byline: Natalie Haughton Food Editor In response to West Hills resident Eleanor Boord's request for a good recipe for molasses cookies, here are two variations to try from my ``Cookies'' cookbook. The Crackle-Top version yields crisp cookies that are similar to gingersnaps - and they're delicious.
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Whip up cookies and lull baby, too
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
; CONCORD, N.H. -- My standing mixer is my new hero. Mind you, I've long loved that monster of a machine. I'm always a little awed and a lot thankful for the ease with which it kneads dough, the speed with which it whisks egg whites to perfect peaks and the oomph with which it makes the most luscious
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Baking sheets burn her cookies
Chicago Sun-Times
; Q. My family loves cookies and I like to make them, but they always burn on the bottom before they are baked. I use the oven temperature suggested by the recipe, but they burn anyway. I don't think it's my oven because it only happens when I use the thin baking sheets. Can you help? A. I think you
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FOOD Q & A
Chicago Sun-Times
; Q. Whenever I use my baking sheets, a corner pops up and things slide to the side. What causes this? It is so distressing I have quit baking cookies. A. Lighter-weight baking pans have a tendency to warp when they come in contact with oven heat. You might be more satisfied with a heavier baking
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Baking tips.(TASTE)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: Rick Nelson; Staff Writer - Be accurate. To measure flour, powdered sugar or other dry ingredients, spoon ingredients into measuring cup (rather than using measuring cup as a scoop) and level with a straight edge. - Shop carefully. When recipes call for eggs, butter and salt, use large
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Quick tips for great cookies.(TASTE)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: Rick Nelson; Staff Writer --Be accurate. Spoon flour and powdered sugar into measuring cup (rather than using measuring cup as a scoop) and level ingredients with a straight-edge. --Shop carefully. Buy large eggs and unsalted butter and invest in fresh baking soda, baking powder and spices.
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Molasses cookies from Jane's leave a big impression
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; You Asked For It Molasses cookies from Jane's leave a big impression Wednesday, July 10, 2002 Rosalie J. Leib, Milwaukee, requested the recipe for molasses cookies from Jane's Take Away Foods, 333 W. Brown Deer Road in Audubon Court, Fox Point. She wrote: "These are one of the best cookies I have
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