Molasses Cupcakes

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 5 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. sour milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the first 4 ingredients with pastry blender; set aside 1/4 to 1/3 cup crumbs for topping.
  2. 2
    Mix egg with molasses.
  3. 3
    Add baking soda to sour milk.
  4. 4
    Add milk to molasses mixture, then add to dry ingredients.
  5. 5
    Pour into cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
  7. 7
    Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. 8
    A double batch will make 7 small loaves.
  9. 9
    May need to bake loaves longer.

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