Stickies I

Syrup:

• 3/4 cup Grandma’s Molasses
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 T oleo

In 8 x 8" or 6 x 10" baking dish, mix ingredients. Heat in 350 degree oven while making dough.

Dough:

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 t salt
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/4 cup Crisco
• 1/2 cup milk
• Oleo
• Sugar

Sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder. Cut in Crisco and add milk to make dough. Roll dough to about 1/8" thickness. With sharp knife, carefully cut into 4" squares (9 for square dish, 8 for oblong). Onto each square place about 1 t oleo and 1 t sugar.

Bring opposite corners of each square together and pinch, leaving side slightly open. Drop into boiling syrup. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon, if desired. Bake at 350-375° about 15-20 minutes or until done. Syrup is very hot – handle with care! Dip stickies to serving plates with spoon.

I sometimes use Pioneer Baking Mix for dough. Use 1 1/2 cups mix, 2 T sugar, and about 1/2 cup milk.