Molasses Bars

Love molasses cookies? Mix it up and make these Molasses Bars next time instead! This rich recipe for soft and chewy Molasses Bars is a mouthwatering blend of brown sugar, butter, molasses, walnuts & well, you get the idea.

Molasses Bars

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup molasses
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Confectionersââ¬â¢ sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350̼F and prepare an 8̉8-inch baking dish with baking spray.
Bring butter and molasses to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add brown sugar, whisking to cool the mixture.
Whisk in egg until fluffy.
Combine dry ingredients and incorporate into molasses mixture.
Fold in nuts.
Pour mixture into baking dish and spread evenly.
Bake 25 minutes, or until center is set.
Once cool, dust with confectionersââ¬â¢ sugar, slice into bars.