tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post7350659944803608730..comments2023-12-14T12:32:27.829-08:00Comments on The Cooking Photographer: Uncle Will's Molasses CookiesThe Cooking Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-15974387893234536942010-10-07T08:08:20.296-07:002010-10-07T08:08:20.296-07:00Scooping them works too. I have a tough time with ...Scooping them works too. I have a tough time with this old recipe. Sometimes I have to scoop, sometimes I get to roll them. Either way has worked so far.<br /><br />LauraThe Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-73704735521511558562010-10-04T20:29:57.052-07:002010-10-04T20:29:57.052-07:00I have these chilling in my refrigerator. If the d...I have these chilling in my refrigerator. If the dough is any indicator, these are going to taste fabulous! My dough is really sticky, so I might end up scooping them. Either way, thanks for sharing the recipe!scrambledhenfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185472195155916663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-91917738998485054022009-10-15T14:32:45.500-07:002009-10-15T14:32:45.500-07:00Lisa that just made my day! Thank-you so much for ...Lisa that just made my day! Thank-you so much for telling me. This dough was such a pain to write correctly because raisins are different than they used to be. I didn't think I could ever get it right for others to use.<br /><br />Thank-you so much!<br /><br />LauraThe Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-82129742369329878472009-10-15T13:40:44.758-07:002009-10-15T13:40:44.758-07:00Ok...finally. I've baked the cookies and I ha...Ok...finally. I've baked the cookies and I have one beef with Uncle Will: I can't stop eating them!!!<br /><br />These cookies are delicious. Because I have somehow misplaced my biscuit cutter, I ended up using the alternate method (bottom of glass dipped in sugar). Unfortunately, while they still tasted delicious, they weren't as pretty. So I ended up rolling the dough into balls (about the size of large walnuts), dipping the tops in sugar, and sprinkling each cookie with a few drops of water. It was the only way I could get the pretty crinkled effect.<br /><br />Long story, short...these are keepers!!!<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176640352067647780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-87353350749056289852009-10-12T10:23:24.584-07:002009-10-12T10:23:24.584-07:00Thanks, Laura. I didn't get to them this week...Thanks, Laura. I didn't get to them this weekend, but my daughter wants to bake today after school. I'll let you know how they turn out.<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176640352067647780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-12039653550013769572009-10-09T20:23:03.843-07:002009-10-09T20:23:03.843-07:00Hi Lisa,
Just try substituting cup for cup. I'...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />Just try substituting cup for cup. I'm guessing it will be ok because the dough gets chilled anyway.<br /><br />I wanted to tell you to make sure the raisins are really well drained and maybe even patted dry because this dough tends to be very soft and moist. If your raisins are already quite soft don't worry about soaking them.<br /><br />I should put that in my notes. I think I'll go do that!<br /><br />I hope they turn out well.<br /><br />LauraThe Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-87987217136237801172009-10-09T20:06:15.351-07:002009-10-09T20:06:15.351-07:00Laura, I really, really, really want to make these...Laura, I really, really, really want to make these cookies this weekend, but...I don't want to use the shortening? Can I substitute and equal amount of butter in its place? I read somewhere that 1 cup shortening = 1 cup + 2 Tbsp butter. Do you know if that's accurate? These just look lovely. Also, the fact I did my undergrad at a university only a stones throw from Rosebush, Michigan, has me feeling a little nostalgic about them.<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176640352067647780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-54704577323779610392009-08-28T12:16:05.528-07:002009-08-28T12:16:05.528-07:00Love the idea of using pureed raisins in these--wo...Love the idea of using pureed raisins in these--would never have thought of it. Thank you for sharing Uncle Will with all of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-47669425293901430852009-08-25T06:50:05.569-07:002009-08-25T06:50:05.569-07:00You always have the best cookies!You always have the best cookies!Creative Classroom Corehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554157284106626756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-1581142524261308192009-08-23T07:49:00.196-07:002009-08-23T07:49:00.196-07:00these cookies look like they have a great snap to ...these cookies look like they have a great snap to them.Dinahttp://huntingfortheverybest.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-2860603981278983692009-08-23T07:12:33.552-07:002009-08-23T07:12:33.552-07:00Beautiful, both the memory and the cookies! Who ha...Beautiful, both the memory and the cookies! Who has memories like this anymore, the Uncle Wills who baked and sold something so special? I haven't made molassas cookies in years and years and now I want to. I'll try Uncle Will's recipe, thank you!Jamiehttp://lifesafeast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-87629980016387343792009-08-22T05:35:10.287-07:002009-08-22T05:35:10.287-07:00What a lovely tribute. Pint of guiness sounds perf...What a lovely tribute. Pint of guiness sounds perfect with these!!Donna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-18113256480304898402009-08-21T22:48:08.023-07:002009-08-21T22:48:08.023-07:00Thank-you for the comments everyone.Thank-you for the comments everyone.The Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-10124436261705474762009-08-21T22:47:22.558-07:002009-08-21T22:47:22.558-07:00Winco lard isn't the good stuff. It's full...Winco lard isn't the good stuff. It's full of chemical preservatives that leave a very bad aftertaste. I wonder if they have good lard at C&L Meat Locker?The Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-2938146027396543572009-08-21T20:02:47.080-07:002009-08-21T20:02:47.080-07:00What a lovely story! And these cookies look and so...What a lovely story! And these cookies look and sound amazing! I LOVE molasses!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566576075255679461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-13502866540788453082009-08-21T11:20:45.476-07:002009-08-21T11:20:45.476-07:00SO i am guessing that the lard we can get at winco...SO i am guessing that the lard we can get at winco is not good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-29658322727519483282009-08-21T10:46:17.199-07:002009-08-21T10:46:17.199-07:00I can just about taste the chewy goodness of these...I can just about taste the chewy goodness of these cookies. Another homerun, Laura. Have a wonderful weekend.Mary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-425426172066792302009-08-21T08:32:36.340-07:002009-08-21T08:32:36.340-07:00Here's to Will! The recipe looks and sounds d...Here's to Will! The recipe looks and sounds delicious!Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-12154613952533899442009-08-20T22:40:21.396-07:002009-08-20T22:40:21.396-07:00haha... inner commerce lard transport. I don'...haha... inner commerce lard transport. I don't know. Sounds a bit risky!<br />:)Patricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-12802662077769165722009-08-20T22:11:37.542-07:002009-08-20T22:11:37.542-07:00Hi Patricia,
The batch makes about 72 cookies. An...Hi Patricia,<br /><br />The batch makes about 72 cookies. And thanks for the Hispanic market heads up. If only I lived within 300 miles of one lol!<br /><br />Hmm you could be my lard supplier. Wait, is this legal?<br /><br />LauraThe Cooking Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227831809462588981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-6626636556697470912009-08-20T18:21:11.921-07:002009-08-20T18:21:11.921-07:00My eyes are pretty watery right now after reading ...My eyes are pretty watery right now after reading that backstory. I often lament how much history is lost when someone dies and I think it is wonderful that a part of him still lives on through people who never even met him. I don't like this type of cookie but they are my Dad's favorite--I will make them for him and tell him about Uncle Will. I'm crying--thanks a lot! :)Veronica Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925862917968332579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-18844728728750502402009-08-20T17:24:58.610-07:002009-08-20T17:24:58.610-07:00Btw, I love the way you displayed the cookies on a...Btw, I love the way you displayed the cookies on a bed of sugar drizzled with molasses.Patricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-14584359030862396412009-08-20T17:23:17.189-07:002009-08-20T17:23:17.189-07:00I so enjoyed this story!!! I will definitely be g...I so enjoyed this story!!! I will definitely be giving this recipe a try! <br /><br />How many cookies will this recipe make?<br /><br />PS - you can find lard in Hispanic grocery stores.Patricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-51474090426600167952009-08-20T13:20:14.758-07:002009-08-20T13:20:14.758-07:00I cannot wait to try this recipe! Not only do the...I cannot wait to try this recipe! Not only do they look and sound wonderful, but you've made me terribly homesick with your imagery and I'm sure I will continue to be so until I one of these delectable treats melting in my mouth!<br /><br />Thanks so much to you both!!!<br /><br />TTAGG<br />www.ttaggyoureit.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791660092154568206.post-28366965760851527572009-08-20T13:16:14.999-07:002009-08-20T13:16:14.999-07:00Mmmm... I LOVE molasses cookies... I have to dig o...Mmmm... I LOVE molasses cookies... I have to dig out Nana's "joe frogger" recipe and bake some too!Sprytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.com