Chocolate Drop Cakes.
¹⁄₂ cup of sugar, 1 cup of molasses, ¹⁄₂ cup of shortening, ²⁄₃ cups of hot water, 1 level teaspoon of soda, 1 heaping tablespoon of cocoa, flavor with vanilla, 2 cups of sifted flour, 1 teaspoon salt. Beat well sprinkle sugar on top. Can be dropped from spoon in greased pan a few inches apart or in small tins, (very nice).