World War 2 Canadian Army Mess Cookie
Recipe: #33704
November 11, 2019
"Can cut in 1/4 is a ginger cookie official 1946 Canadian Army Cook’s Manual. It would have been used in the cookhouses and messes of the Victoria-Esquimalt Fortress,can make sour milk by adding vinegar to milk"
Original is 100 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (59.8 g)
- Calories 218.7
- Total Fat - 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
- Cholesterol - 1.4 mg
- Sodium - 459.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 27.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
- Sugars - 19.4 g
- Protein - 1.8 g
- Calcium - 55.5 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat molasses and shortening together, then let the mixture cool
Step 2
Add remaining ingredients and mix together thoroughly
Step 3
Form into rolls about 2 inches in diameter, wrap in waxed paper and chill 3 hours
Step 4
Slice and bake on a greased baking sheet for approximately 15 minutes at 350 °F
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.