Chewy Molasses Squares

Are you looking for something a little different for your dessert rotation? Try these delicious little bars full of chewy molasses-ey goodness. Coated with powdered sugar and bursting with deep molasses flavor, they are an out of the ordinary treat that are sure to delight.

Start by combining the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Then, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. With mixer on medium, add the egg whites



then the molasses



and beat until combined. Turn the mixer to low, then add the flour mixture and beat just until combined.

Transfer the batter to a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish.



Bake for 40-45 minutes and let cool completely in the dish on a wire rack.

Invert the cake onto a cutting board and cut into squares - 6 rows and 6 columns will make the cubes about 1 1/2 inches.



Put the powdered sugar into a small bowl and roll each piece of cake



to coat all sides.



If you're not going to serve all these at once, wait to coat them with the powdered sugar until you're ready to serve. They will keep in an airtight container, un-sugared, for about a week. They also freeze well (un-coated, of course!).

I think these would be especially delicious at Christmastime, because of their gingerbready quality, but they're really great at any time. Enjoy!

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Chewy Molasses Squares

1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. coarse salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup unsulfured molasses
4 egg whites
1/2 cup powdered sugar

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. With mixer on medium, add molasses and egg whites and beat until combined. With mixer on low, add flour mixture and beat just until combined.

Transfer batter to a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 about 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Let cool completely in the dish on a wire rack.

Invert cake onto a cutting board and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Toss in powdered sugar to coat all sides. Makes 36 squares.