1/2 cupful sugar
1 egg
1/2 cupful molasses
1/2 cupful milk
1-1/3 cupfuls flour
1/4 cupful Crisco
1 teaspoonful salt
2 teaspoonfuls powdered ginger
1 teaspoonful powdered cinnamon
1/2 teaspoonful powdered cloves
1/2 teaspoonful baking soda or 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder