4 c. flour
1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. molasses
1 pt. cold water
1 tsp. baking soda

Mix flour, shortening, and brown sugar as for pie dough, making a crumb mixture. Take out a scant cup of crumbs. Then add molasses, water, and baking soda to flour crumb mixture. Fill cupcake papers 3/4 full and put 1 teaspoon crumbs on top of cupcakes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.