The Famous Pubnico Molasses Cookie
This iconic recipe from Pubnico, Nova Scotia, can be sampled at the Historic Acadian Village/Le Village Historique A cadien. ( The recipe is from Le Village Historique Acadien cookbook: Recipes to Treasure, page 65) Makes 80 thick, soft cookies.
Servings: 80
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup margarine (i put butter)
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 1 large egg
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon each of ginger , cloves, cinnamon and salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F
- Cream sugar and butter
- Add molasses and egg; blend well
- Combine dry ingredients: add to the above, alternately with milk
- Bring dough together; refrigerate tightly wrapped
- Roll to 1/4 inch thick (this is quite thick; these cookies should not be thin)
- Cut into shapes (They are round at Le Village Historique Acadien)
- Bake at 350F for 10 minutes; serve warm or cold
- Delicious with milk
Notes
Dough can be kept in the fridge, wrapped tightly, and cookies baked, as needed.