Molasses Drops

 Molasses Drops 

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg 

1/2 cup of molasses

1 teaspoonful of cinnamon 

1/2 cup of cold water

1 cup raisins

31/2 cups of flour

Cream 1/2 cup shortening with 1 cup brown sugar, then add 1 egg and beat well. Add 1/2 cup of molasses, 1 tea spoonful of cinnamon, 1/2 cup of cold water, 1 cup raisins cut in small piece,s and 31/2 cups of flour sifted three times with 1 teaspoonful of soda. Mix thoroughly and drop from a teaspoon on buttered tins. Bake in a moderate oven 350 F until done. 

THE ORIGINAL RECIPE FOUND IN

The MAGAZINE Formerly called CHILDREN The Parents Magazine; 1929 25 CENTS

Published with the official co operation of Teachers College Columbia University Universi ty of Minnesota State Univer sity of Iowa Yale University MAGAZINE Formerly called CHILDREN The Parents Magazine Title registered US Patent Office 9 VOL IV No 12 December 1929