Molasses Drops

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup boiling water
2/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
flour

Directions

Pour boiling water over butter; add remaining ingredients, using sufficient flour to make a drop batter. Drop from tablespoon on to buttered tin. Bake in moderate oven fifteen minutes.