1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Boil molasses, sugar and butter for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Keep mixture over hot water. Drop 1/2 teaspoonfuls of mixture 3" apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a moderately slow oven, 325 degrees for 15 minutes. When slightly cool, remove from pan.