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Molasses Sauce
A classic 1910 sweet built around molasses, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.
DessertVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook5 min
Est. serves6
Total15 min
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- 1 cup molasses
- 1½ tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Historical transcription
Source method
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Boil molasses and butter five minutes; remove from fire and add lemon juice.
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