Lowney’s – Molasses Drops

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup butter (76g)
• ⅓ cup boiling water (80ml)
• ⅔ cup molasses (160ml)
• 1 teaspoon soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• flour

Method

1. Pour boiling water over butter; add remaining ingredients, using sufficient flour to make a drop batter.
2. Drop from tablespoon on to buttered tin.
3. Bake in moderate oven fifteen minutes (180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4, Fan 160°C).

Title

Lowney’s Cook Book

Author

Maria Willet Howard