Lassy Mogs

"In an earlier era in Atlantic Canada, the “lassy mog” was a classic home-baked treat. Its charming name is derived from the local dialect for the region’s widely used sweetener, molasses (”lassy”) and a small, low-rising cake (”mog”)."
 
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Ready In:
29mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
24 cookies
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • Starting with slightly cold butter, cream together butter with sugar.
  • Mix in the molasses and then the egg.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients and mix into the butter mixture in two parts, mixing until flour just incorporated.
  • Stir in dates, raisins and pecans just until incorporated.
  • Place the dough into the fridge and preheat oven to 350°F
  • While waiting for oven to pre-heat, line two cookie sheets.
  • Once the oven has pre-heated, scoop out dough with an ice cream scoop and press down slightly with a flat bottomed glass, slightly moistened.
  • Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes one sheet at a time. Cookies will be slightly underdone. Cool completely on baking sheets.

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<p>I love trying new recipes and foods. I especially love to bake, with quick breads being my favorite food to experiment with. My favorite meal is breakfast, and I love trying new flavor combinations for oatmeal.&nbsp;</p>
 
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