Molasses Bread Recipes

OLD FASHION MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough or White Bread setting, and then Start.
• If the dough does not form a ball on the paddle, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until the ball forms. Allow machine to complete selected cycle.
• To bake conventionally, remove the dough from the bread machine pan after the Dough cycle has completed. Shape into a loaf, and place in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 40 minutes.

SARAH'S MOLASSES BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve sugar in the 1 cup of warm water and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix molasses, rolled oats, butter and salt.
• Add the 1 cup boiling water, whisk, and then add the 1 cup cold water.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Add flour gradually and scrape dough onto a floured surface to knead in the final cup of flour.
• Cut dough in half and place in two large bread pans that have been well greased or lined with parchment paper.
• Cover each plan with a dishtowel and set in a warm place to rise until almost double in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Remove dishtowels and bake at 325 F for about an hour
• When ready, remove from oven and let cool about five minutes before removing from pans to cool.

OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats; let stand 30 minutes or until mixture has cooled to warm (110°-115°). , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in oat mixture, molasses, butter, anise seed if desired, salt and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide in half. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

GRANDMA'S MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Spray 9X4 inch loaf pan with non stick spray.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Mix liquid ingredients together, then add to dry mixture.
• Blend well with electric mixer.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 and 1/2 hours.
• Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then turn out and cool completely.
• Delicious with cream cheese.
• Freezes well.

APPLE MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; set aside.
• Combine applesauce and molasses.
• Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mixture to egg mixture. Fold in raisins and nuts.
• Pour into loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.