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molasses (lassie) buns

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Leanna Loomer
@oldawnie
Newington, CT

I brought this recipe home from Newfoundland, where my family was vacationing. It's a very robust soft cookie (not really buns) recipe and reflects the robust life on the big island. It is especially good eaten warm right out of the oven but keeps well. Great for the winter holidays (lots of spice). If you like gingersnaps, you'll like them. The recipe makes about 4 dozen large cookies. I generally halve all the ingredients to make a smaller batch.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These molasses (lassie) buns will be delicious with a cup of tea or a glass of milk. Their texture is a cross between a biscuit and a cookie. They're soft, chewy, and have a rich molasses flavor. Filled with cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, and cloves, they are perfect for fall or holiday baking. In our research, we discovered a traditional Newfoundland molasses bun can have raisins. This recipe doesn't have them, but 1/2 to 1 cup can be mixed into the dough.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 48 cookie(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For molasses (lassie) buns

  • 5 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    white or brown sugar
  • 4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp
    ginger powder
  • 1 tsp
    allspice, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1 c
    dark molasses
  • 3/4 - 1 c
    warm water

How To Make molasses (lassie) buns

  • Combine dry ingredients.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Mix all dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the butter.
    2
    Cut in butter and mix until lumps of butter have been broken up and well-distributed.
  • Add the molasses.
    3
    Make a well in the middle of the mixture and add the molasses.
  • Slowly add water until the dough forms.
    4
    Mix well, adding the warm water. Start with 3/4 cup and add more as needed.
  • Dough placed on a flour surface.
    5
    Flour a cutting board or flat countertop and place the dough.
  • Roll out the dough.
    6
    Roll the dough out to the desired thickness. I usually roll it out to about 3/8" thick.
  • Cut dough into circles.
    7
    Take a cookie cutter or a large glass and, using the rim, cut out large circles.
  • Place on a baking sheet.
    8
    Place them onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake the molasses buns.
    9
    Bake for 12 - 15 minutes at 375 degrees F. The time depends on the oven. I never go over 15 minutes and cookies remain soft.
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