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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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In early 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 ). Read more . I changed the name to Lassy Mays because I left out the requisite dates and pecans. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups barley flour |
1 cup flour |
1 tsp baking soda |
1/2 tsp ground ginger |
1 tsp ground cinnamon |
1/4 tsp salt |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar |
1 egg |
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses |
1/4 cup fresh orange juice |
zest of two oranges |
1/2 cup dark raisins, soaked and drained |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. Combine flours, spices, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
3. In another large bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar.
4. Beat in the egg, followed by the molasses, orange juice and zest.
5. Gradually blend the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
6. Fold in the raisins.
7. Drop the dough by spoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly coloured but still looking a bit underdone.
9. Let cool on sheets.
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