Description:
Recipe belonging to Betty (Mikesell) Erlandson, published in her church's cookbook in 1964.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sour milk (can be soured with vinegar)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Combine in sauce pan the molasses, sugar, shortening, ginger and cinnamon. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. cool to lukewarm.
Combine flour and soda. Add to first mixture, alternating with combined milk and eggs, beating well after each addition. Pour into baking cups placed in muffin tins.
Bake in 350F. oven for 15 minutes. When cool, serve with whipped cream or warm butter. Also may be iced with colorful frosting. Makes 16 cupcakes.
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