Ingredients

3/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup hot water

1 cup baking molasses

Crumbs

3 cup flour

1 cup white or brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 cup margarine and shortening

Preparation

Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add 1/2 of mixture to baking molasses. Add remainder and stir until foamy.

Make Crumbs: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder & margarine/shortening

Alternate mixture.

Bake at 400 degrees