Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter

by American Molasses Company

3 tablespoons GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

2½ cups (No. 2 can) sweetened applesauce

Heat oven to 375° F. (moderate). Mix together first five ingredients. Pat ½ of crumb mixture over bottom of a greased 6x10x2-inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Mix molasses and applesauce; pour over baked crumbs. Cover with remaining crumbs. Bake 20 minutes or until crumbs are brown. Serve plain, with lemon sauce, or with whipped cream.

YIELD: 6 to 8 servings.

MOLASSES COOKY REFRIGERATOR CAKE

1 tablespoon GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

1 teaspoon flavoring

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Crisp molasses cookies

Add molasses and flavoring to whipped cream. Arrange alternate layers of cookies and whipped cream on a dessert plate, using 5 to 6 cookies for each serving. Chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, garnish with additional whipped cream, and shaved bitter or semi-sweet chocolate, if desired.