CRY BABIES
Reading edition
½ C strong hot coffee
½ C molasses
½ C sugar
½ C butter
2 eggs
1 t baking pdr.
1 t ginger
1 t nutmeg
4 C flour
½ t soda
Melt the butter with the coffee. Add sugar, molasses and the well beaten eggs. Sift the spices, flour, baking powder and soda. Add to the liquid ingredients. Beat well. Chill. Drop in tablespoonfuls on a well buttered baking sheet or pan. Bake 10 minutes in a moderate oven (350°F) Frost while hot. Makes 4 dozen Cry Babies.
