Molasses raisin buns are an old-fashioned treat. Easy to make and totally delicious.

Molasses Raisin Buns–Old-Time Treat

If you’re looking for a real old-fashioned treat for Christmas, these molasses raisin buns are just what you’re looking for.

They have a real old-fashioned flavor from the molasses. That’s a deep rich flavor which we’ve gotten away from lately. Molasses used to be used so much more years ago and I really don’t know why it seemed to fall out of favor as an ingredient. Sure, it’s used in gingerbread and all, but it was a more common ingredient not so long ago.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 4 cups flour

How To Make Easy Molasses Buns

• Combine milk, egg, molasses, cinnamon and baking soda.
  Stir well. Add sugar and butter.
• Mix well and warm mixture in microwave for 40 seconds.
• Add flour and mix well. Form into balls and place in rows in a greased baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
  into the center comes out clean.
• Note: add 1 cup raisins for Molasses Raisin Buns
  Can also be made in muffins pans.