Newfoundland Toutons with Molasses

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Breads rolls Easy

Toutons are puffy, golden pan-fried discs of yeast dough, crisp outside and soft within, served hot with butter and molasses. This version makes its own simple white dough so no leftover bread dough is needed. Makes 8 toutons in about 2 hr 40 min.

Prep 25 min

Cook 15 min

Cooling 2 hr

Total 2 hr 40 min

Yield 8 toutons

Ingredients

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4 cups (500 g)bread flour
¼ oz (7 g)instant yeast
2 tbsp (25 g)granulated sugar
1 ¼ tsp (8 g)fine salt
1 ⅓ cups (310 ml)warm water, about 105 F / 40 C
1 ½ tbsp (20 g)unsalted butter, melted, for the dough
¼ cup (60 ml)neutral oil
2 tbsp (30 g)unsalted butter, for the for frying
¼ cup (60 g)salted butter
⅔ cup (160 ml)molasses

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Instructions

Stir the flour, yeast, sugar and salt together in a large bowl. Add the warm water and melted butter and mix to a shaggy dough.
Knead on a lightly floured counter for about 8 minutes (or 5 minutes in a stand mixer with the dough hook) until smooth and springy.
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise at room temperature for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until doubled.
Divide into 8 pieces of about 100 g. Stretch each gently into a flat disc about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick, cover with a towel and rest 15 minutes on a floured tray.
Heat the oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, about 325 F (160 C). A pinch of dough should sizzle gently.
Fry 3 or 4 toutons at a time, without crowding, for 3 to 4 minutes per side. They puff right away; turn once they are deep golden and the dough is cooked through.
Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot, split or whole, with a pat of butter and a generous pour of molasses.

Tips

Keep the heat at medium-low; too hot and the outside burns before the center cooks.
Stretch the discs thin enough (about 1/2 inch) so they cook through as they puff.
Leftover white bread dough works just as well, 80 to 100 g per touton.
Good with hot tea or coffee.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make newfoundland toutons with molasses?

Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to chill. The recipe makes 8 toutons.

How should I store newfoundland toutons with molasses?

Best eaten the same hour. Cool leftovers keep in an airtight container 1 day and can be re-crisped in a dry skillet.

Can I make newfoundland toutons with molasses ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Toutons are a Newfoundland way of using everyday yeast bread dough, pan-fried and eaten warm with butter and molasses. Serve it with hot tea or coffee.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

466 Calories / serving

25.1g Fat

55.4g Carbs

6.1g Protein

27.6g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~3728 cal · 201g fat · 443g carbs · 49g protein · 221g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.