Soft baked with a molasses flavor you ll love Franz Molasses Cookies are a great snack or dessert. The dark brown sugar flavor of molasses really comes through in our cookies and will remind you of your favorite home baked treats. Founded in 1906 by Englebert Franz Franz Bakery continues the tradition of baking fresh breads for communities throughout the United States. Still a family owned bakery Franz remains one of the largest independently owned and operated bakeries creating the finest breads bagels buns English muffins cookies doughnuts and pastries in the nation.