Molasses Cupcakes

3 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter

1 tsp. salt

Mix these four ingredients to make crumbs, remove one cupful and set aside.

1 cup molasses

1 cup boiling water

1 tsp. baking soda (dissolve in water)

Beat until well mixed. Add to remaining crumbs. Fill cupcake liners ½ full and sprinkle with crumbs that were set aside. Bake at 375-degrees about 12 to 15 minutes