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    Sweets: 5 Star Molasses Tea Cakes


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    List of Ingredients




    2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
    1/3 cup Sugar
    1/4 cup Brown sugar firmly packed
    1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon Salt
    1/2 cup Butter; softened
    1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    1/3 cup Milk
    3 tablespoons Molasses; light or dark
    1 Powdered sugar

    Recipe



    Heat oven to 350F. In large mixer bowl stir together flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add butter; beat at low speed until crumbly (1 to 2 min). Reserve 1/3 cup crumb mixture for topping; set aside. To remaining crumb mxitre stir in baking pwoder and baking soda. Beat at low speed until well mixed (1 min.). Add milk and molasses; continue beating just until moistened (30-60 secs). DO NOT OVERMIX!

    Divide dough into 16 pieces. Shape into 3/4 inch thick moons, stars, circles or whatever shape cookie cutter you are using. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Sprinkle with reserved crumbe mixture. Bake 11-14 min. or until toothpick inserted in ceter comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE! Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store in airtight containers. Note: If desired, drizzle cakes with melted chocolate.

 

 

 

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