MOLASSES COCONUT CHEWS

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anoter great recipe from Crosby Molasses - these bars are so delicious - The original recipe called for 1 cup molasses, and I found that a bit overwhelming, so I cut it back to 1/2 cup, if you want more of the molasses flavor, then use more -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
4 egg whites, unbeaten
1 3/4 cups moist shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine, add sifted dry ingredients. Stir in molasses, vanilla, and egg. whites. Mix well. Stir in coconut. Spread in 2 greased 8-inch square pans, lined with waxed paper, greased and lightly floured.
  • Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes. When cool cut each cake into 24 bars.
  • Store in closed containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.7, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 42.6, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.6, Protein 0.9

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