1 tablespoonful of butter.
1/4 teaspoonful of salt.
1 tablespoonful of lemon juice, or 1/2 tablespoonful of vinegar.
Mix the flour and sugar together. Pour the boiling water upon it. Add the molasses, and place on the range. Simmer for ten minutes; then add the other ingredients, boil up once and serve.
Clear Sauce.
1 gill of water.
1 gill of sugar.
Flavor.
Put the water and sugar in a small saucepan and set on the fire. Simmer for twelve minutes, and add any flavor you wish. If wine, three tablespoonfuls.