COOK'S CORNER : TRY A TREAT THAT'S SWEET AND CHEWY.Byline: Marge Powers Verena McMahon of Mission Hills requested a recipe for chewy chew·y adj. chew·i·er, chew·i·est Needing much chewing: chewy candy. chew  i·ness n. molasses molasses, sugar byproduct, the brownish liquid residue left after heat crystallization of sucrose (commercial sugar) in the process of refining. Molasses contains chiefly the uncrystallizable sugars as well as some remnant sucrose. cookies like Van de Kamp's and Helms bakeries used to make. Three readers sent along recipes. Ruth Nebron noted that her recipe produces thick, chewy cookies with crackled crack·le v. crack·led, crack·ling, crack·les v.intr. 1. To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises: a fire crackling in the wood stove. 2. , sugary tops. Peter Grisanti's recipe is a version from ``Best Recipes From the Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans and Jars'' by Ceil Dyer. For a tasty snack or to give as as hostess gift, these cookies are sure to please. MOLASSES CRINKLES (Shared by Ruth Nebron, Van Nuys) 3/4 cup soft vegetable shortening 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda baking soda: see sodium bicarbonate. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger Granulated sugar Noun 1. granulated sugar - sugar in the form of small grains powdered sugar - sugar granulated into a fine powder refined sugar, sugar - a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative granulated sugar In a bowl, thoroughly mix together shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses. Sift together and stir in flour, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Chill dough. Roll into balls size of large walnuts. Dip tops in granulated sugar. Place, sugared-side-up, 3 inches apart on a greased baking sheet baking sheet n. A flat rectangular metal pan, often with at least one rolled-up edge, used for baking. . Sprinkle each cookie with 2 or 3 drops of water to produce a crackled surface. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or just until set but not hard. Makes about 4 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies. OLD-FASHIONEDMOLASSES COOKIES (Shared by Peter A. Grisanti, Granada Hills) 1 cup stone-ground 100 percent whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup unbleached white flour with wheat germ wheat germ n. The vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel that is separated before milling for use as a cereal or food supplement. wheat germ Noun the vitamin-rich middle part of a grain of wheat 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup soft vegetable shortening OR butter 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses Combine and mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Beat shortening until creamy. Add brown sugar gradually; beat well after each addition. Add egg and molasses; beat until smooth. Blend in Verb 1. blend in - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" blend, go fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" dry ingredients and mix well. Chill dough 1 to 2 hours. Shape dough into balls using a level tablespoon of dough for each. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies, 2 1/2 inches each in diameter. MOLASSES COOKIES (Shared by Frances Gleim, Acton) 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar, plus extra for rolling 1 egg 1/4 cup dark molasses 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt In a bowl, beat together oil, 1 cup sugar, egg and molasses. Sift and add dry ingredients. Mix well. Chill. Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar and place on cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven 8 to 10 minutes. Tops will have a crackled look. Can you help? If you have recipes that can help this reader, please send them along to us at the address below to share in a future column. We enjoyed the flannel cakes (like pancakes) served at Nibblers in the Valley, which is now closed. They are still served at Nibblers on Wilshire Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for H. Gaylord Wilshire (1861-1927), an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . Does anyone have a recipe for the cakes that tastes similar? - Helen Smith Woodland Hills |
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