Five-Star Molasses Tea Cakes
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- Powdered sugar
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in bowl.
- Add butter; beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Reserve 1/3 cup crumb mixture for topping; set aside.
- Stir in baking powder and baking soda to remaining crumb mixture.
- Beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Add milk and molasses; continue beating just until moistened.
- (Do not overmix.)
- Divide dough into 16 pieces.
- Shape into 3/4-inch thick moons, stars, circles, etc.
- Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake 11-14 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- (Do not overbake.)
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Store in container with tight-fitting lid.
flour, sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, butter, baking powder, baking soda, milk, molasses, powdered sugar
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2786/five-star-molasses-tea-cakes (may not work)