30 Amazing Molasses Recipes That’ll Really Stick with You

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30 Amazing Molasses Recipes That’ll Really Stick with You2/30 Dipped Gingersnaps 53 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dipped Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes much-loved gingersnaps even more special. —Laura Kimball, West Jordan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 105 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 98mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 3/30 Citrus-Molasses Glazed Ham 4 Reviews Test

I know you will enjoy this

Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 14 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We are always searching for new ways to utilize Florida citrus, which is plentiful during the holidays in our own backyard. I know you will enjoy this. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked ham: 272 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 1424mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein. 4/30 A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved A Bit Nutty Boston Brown Bread Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 1 hour 15

of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hearty and dense, my homemade Boston Brown Bread features hazelnuts for a delightfully nutty taste. Thick slices pair well with just about anything, from soup and stews to pasta and meat entrees. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 159 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 5/30 Shredded Barbecue Chicken over Grits 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grace Natoli Sheldon for Taste of Home Total Time

Your family will come running to the table for this one

45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s nothing like juicy meat served over creamy grits. And the pumpkin in these grits makes them taste like a spicy, comforting bowl of fall flavors. Your family will come running to the table for this one. —Erin Renouf Mylroie, Santa Clara, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 345 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 6/30 Caramel-Pecan Sticky Buns 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Caramel-Pecan Sticky

My mother used to make delicious cinnamon rolls when I was a child

Buns Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother used to make delicious cinnamon rolls when I was a child. Later, she taught my sister and me to make them. I’ve since added the caramel and pecans. These scrumptious sticky buns are a huge hit wherever I take them. —Judy Powell, Star, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 sticky bun: 405 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 450mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 7/30 Blue-Ribbon Herb Rolls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

I even baked them in an old wood stove when we lived on a farm

Blue-Ribbon Herb Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rolls have been a favorite of ours for nearly 25 years. I even baked them in an old wood stove when we lived on a farm. I developed the recipe using several techniques I learned while studying the art of bread making. The recipe won a blue ribbon at our county fair. —Mary Ann Evans, Tarpon Springs, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 94 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g

sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein

sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 8/30 Boston Baked Beans 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved New England Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a potluck or picnic, you can’t beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses and maple syrup give it a slight sweetness. —Pat Medeiros, Tiverton, Rhode Island Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 385 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein.

We loved the result

9/30 Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. —Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 536 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 10/30 Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

You’ll find it clings well when you slather it on grilled meat

Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve never cared that much for store bought barbecue sauce. I just like to make things myself from scratch including this spicy, deep red-brown sauce. You’ll find it clings well when you slather it on grilled meat. —Helena Georgette Mann, Sacramento, California Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 68 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 325mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 11/30 Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for

The sweet-and-spicy sauce is always a hit

Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to share this dish at potlucks because it can be made ahead, which I especially appreciate during the busy holiday season. The sweet-and-spicy sauce is always a hit. —Martha Anne Carpenter, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 536 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1304mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein. 12/30 Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

Now it’s a huge success when I serve it at ladies luncheons

8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I revamped an Asian-style chicken salad recipe to create this gingery, crunchy salad. Now it’s a huge success when I serve it at ladies luncheons. —Shelly Gramer, Long Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 379 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 13/30 Swedish Rye Bread 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 4 loaves (8 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

recipe came from my mother, and it’s long been a family favorite

recipe came from my mother, and it’s long been a family favorite. You can make a meal of it with soup and a salad. Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 109 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 14/30 Barbecue Burger 38 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Barbecued Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I can’t take all the credit for these winning burgers. My husband’s uncle passed down the special barbecue sauce recipe. We

love it on everything…it was only natural to try it on, and in, burgers

love it on everything…it was only natural to try it on, and in, burgers. Add cheese and bacon to take them over the top. —Rhoda Troyer, Glenford, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 626 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 121mg cholesterol, 1146mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 15/30 Honey Barbecue Chicken 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey Barbecue Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grill everything—veggies, oxtail, tofu. This chicken is our favorite. I keep a ready supply of sauce

and rub, so prep couldn’t be easier

and rub, so prep couldn’t be easier. —Jerry Rosiek, Eugene, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken leg quarter: 466 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1542mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. 16/30 Spiced Molasses Doughnut Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Molasses Doughnut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen donut cookies plus donut hole cutouts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I don’t know where this recipe came from, but my family has been making these cookies for four generations. I am from upstate New

But when folks try these, they love them!

York, and I haven’t met anyone who has heard of doughnut cookies outside of that area. But when folks try these, they love them! —Brenna Phillips, Lawrenceville, Georgia 17/30 Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter side. —Nancy Beckman, Helena, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 331 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber),

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