uses for molasses

how do you use up a few tablespoons left in the bottom of the jar?

Caroline Lange
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AntoniaJames December 15, 2015
I substitute molasses for honey in these chocolate bourbon balls, posted by Amanda Hesser: https://food52.com/recipes/8644-fudgy-bourbon-balls Scrumptious.

Also, last week I made a classic almond toffee -- butter / brown sugar / chopped nuts / melted dark chocolate -- in which I subbed two tablespoons of molasses for two tablespoons of brown sugar. Best toffee I've ever made. ;o)
 
AntoniaJames December 2, 2015
Instead of sugar in hot chocolate - best with high quality dark chocolate. Makes an incredible non-dairy hot chocolate for those not looking for creamy comfort, just deep beautiful flavor. ;o)
 
Emily L. December 2, 2015
gingerbread cookies!
 
Stephanie G. November 30, 2015
Bourbon balls! I made the Bourbon Balls from the Garden and Gun's new cookbook "The Southerner's Cookbook" for Thanksgiving. I subbed out the 1/4 cup of corn syrup with half molasses and honey and it was great.
 
Stephanie G. November 30, 2015
Bourbon balls! I made the Bourbon Balls from the Garden and Gun's new cookbook "The Southerner's Cookbook" for Thanksgiving. I subbed out the 1/4 cup of corn syrup with half molasses and honey and it was great.
 
Susan W. November 30, 2015
You can make your own brown sugar in a pinch. Ratios all over the internet. It's nice because you can make it as golden or dark as you'd like.
 
Niknud November 30, 2015
Definitely add to whatever base cookie/sweet recipe you've got going on - chocolate chip cookies (Mrslarkin's chubby chewy chocolate chip cookies have molasses I think), brownies, whatever. I just added a T to my banana bread that I made this weekend. It sort of acts like brown sugar and gives a bit of depth to your sweets.
 
drbabs November 30, 2015
I just saw that someone (I can't remember where I saw it) made a vegetarian French onion soup with vegetable broth and a couple of tablespoons of molasses.
 
Maedl November 30, 2015
Toast a slice of good bread, slather with butter, then spoon on the molasses.
 
sexyLAMBCHOPx November 29, 2015
Add to Brown butter frosting (or any frosting, royal icing), whipped cream, Old English Hard Sauce for a topping for cakes or make some baked beans. Make a glaze for roasted vegetables such as carrots and onions or roasted acorn squash with butter.
 
702551 November 29, 2015
Yeah, BBQ sauce works well. No rush to finish it up though, it won't go bad.
 
QueenSashy November 29, 2015
My favorite use for molasses is for a glaze, with bay leaves, whiskey, peppercorns, and mustard. Sometimes cider... I used it on ham and ribs.
 
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