1 teaspoon flavoring or ½ teaspoon grated orange rind

Cream butter or margarine until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar alternately with milk and molasses. Add flavoring or orange rind.

YIELD: 1⅔ cups hard sauce.

MOLASSES WHIPPED CREAM

½ cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

½ teaspoon vanilla or rum extract

Whip cream until almost stiff. Add molasses and flavoring. Beat until stiff. Serve over hot gingerbread or spice cake.

YIELD: 6 servings.

MOLASSES BUTTER FROSTING