2 cups molasses.
½ cup lard.
½ cup butter.
2 tablespoonfuls soda dissolved in hot water.
2 tablespoonfuls ginger.
1 cup sour milk.
Thicken with flour to a soft dough.
Warm the molasses, lard, butter, and ginger, and beat them ten minutes
before adding the milk, soda, and flour. Roll out, cut into shapes, and
bake in a quick, but not too hot oven. Keep in a tight tin box. Brush
over with white of egg while hot.