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
SERVES: 24
YIELD: 24 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2cup butter
- 1⁄2cup brown sugar
- 1⁄3cup molasses
- 1large egg
- 1⁄2teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4teaspoon clove
- 1⁄2teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2teaspoon baking powder
- 2
- 1⁄3
- 1⁄3cup raisins
- 2⁄3cup pecan pieces
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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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