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Maple Syrup, We Love You, But Our Hearts Are Stuck on Molasses

There's nothing like the warm spice and chew of a ginger molasses cookie. Come to think of it, when the temperature drops, molasses makes everything better. Just ask these 25 recipes.
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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

Happiness is the warm spice and chew of a ginger molasses cookie. Come to think of it, when the temperature drops, it's the sticky, almost-smoky intensity of molasses that makes everything better. Just ask these 25 recipes.

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    Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
    7/25

    Anadama Bread

    We like this textured, molasses-tinged loaf with a mix of seeds, but you can simplify by using a larger amount of just a couple of them.

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    Alex Lau
    8/25

    Smoky Salsa Roja

    The smoky flavor of the fire-roasted tomatoes fits in here, but regular tomatoes would be good, too.

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    9/25

    Gingerbread Cake

    The only thing better than gingerbread cookies is gingerbread cake, and this one, forever moist because of the molasses, really is the best.

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    Sivan Lewin
    10/25

    Honey-and-Rye-Glazed Ham

    The traditional boozy glaze is punched up in this rendition with honey, molasses, and brassy red chiles.

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    15/25

    Johnnycake Bread

    We recommend using a finely ground cornmeal for these; it will give them the ideal texture.

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    Peden + Munk
    16/25

    Barbecued Chicken

    Avoid rookie mistakes when it comes to barbecuing. If you apply the sauce too early, it will scorch. And most bottled sauces are too sweet, which is where this vinegary version comes in.

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    19/25

    Boston Brown Bread

    This dense quickbread is traditionally baked in empty coffee cans.

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    20/25

    Chewy Ginger Cookies

    Use a triple hit of ginger—fresh, ground, and crystallized—and blackstrap molasses to lift your ginger cookies to the next level. The dough is rolled in raw sugar for a sparkly effect.

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