No-Bake Blackstrap Molasses Chocolate Frog Cookies
These cookies not only provide a delightful twist but also serve as a fantastic solution for utilizing leftover blackstrap molasses that might have been forgotten in the depths of your pantry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 3/4 cups quick oats (GF if desired)*
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 Tbsp. Crosby’s Blackstrap Molasses
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine cocoa powder, rolled oats and ground flax.
- Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment.
- In a medium pot, combine the sugar, milk, blackstrap molasses and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for two and a half minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and pour over the rolled oats mixture.
- Stir to combine and quick drop by the spoonful (or a medium cookie scoop) onto prepared pan.
- Let cool, sprinkle with sea salt (optional) then store in a covered container, between layers of waxed paper or parchment.
Notes
* Can be made with large flake oats