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Lemon-Filled Molasses Bars

November 24, 2019 by mgrc Leave a Comment

Carol says these are like a fig newton cookie. Thanks to Brenda for the pictures of the cards!

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Lemon-Filled Molasses Bars

Prep Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Servings 2 dozen

Ingredients

For the cookie

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Lemon Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon rind grated
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coconut flaked

Instructions

Lemon Filling

  1. In heavy saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice, and salt.

  2. Cook, stirring over low heat, until thickened and mixture bubbles up once or twice.

  3. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut.

  4. Cool. Chill until ready to use.

Cookie

  1. Cream butter, sugar, and egg until blended. Beat in molasses.

  2. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir into first mixture. Cover and chill for about 2 hours.

  3. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll 1 portion into a 15-inch rope. On lightly sugared surface with heel of hand, press into a 2 1/2-inch wide strip.

  4. Spread 1/4 of the filling down half the length of the strip. With wide spatula, fold remaining half of dough over filling.

  5. Press edges down lightly. Do not worry if edges are not sealed; filling will not ooze out during baking. Repeat with remaining dough.

  6. Cut each strip into 6 bars about 1 1/4-inch wide. Arrange cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.

  7. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store airtight.

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