MOLASSES CAKES
- 1 cup molasses
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup melted shortening
- ½ cup boiling water
- 3 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup stale bread crumbs
Mix molasses, sugar, shortening and boiling water together; add flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices which have been sifted together; add bread crumbs; mix well. Drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven 10 to 12 minutes.