Chewy Molasses Bars

Molasses, brown sugar, and walnuts bring chewiness, texture, and great flavor to these easy autumn lunch-box treats.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅓ cup molasses
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• ½ cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening*
• 1 ¼ cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• Powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9 x 9-inch pan lightly with no-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat shortening and molasses to boiling in large saucepan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar. Add egg. Beat until fluffy. Combine flour, salt and baking soda in small bowl. Stir into molasses mixture. Blend in nuts. Spread in prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake 22 to 25 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 16 bars.