PA Dutch Molasses Cupcakes

                                           Source: Kathy Przywara

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c GF Flour Mix (see below)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
pinch salt
3 Tbsp shortening
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water

Instructions:
1.   Combine dry ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly.

2.  Add shortening and work into a fine crumb mixture using hands or pastry fork.

3.  Reserve scant handful of mixture( ~ 1/4 cup)
4.  In medium bowl, combine molasses and baking soda.

5.  Beat with wooden spoon until light and taffy colored.

6.  Add boiling water to molasses - this will foam up.

7.  Mix well.

8.  Add to dry ingredients and mix well. This will be a
little lumpy depending on how finely the crumbs were worked. 9.  Divide evenly among 12 paper lined cupcakes.

10. Top with a sprinkling of crumbs.

11. Bake in a preheated 320F oven for 20 minutes or until tests done.