1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. shortening (lard)
1 c. Brer Rabbit molasses
1 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda (put in after molasses is added)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
4 c. flour

Try hot oven until done.

These were baked in coal oven at the time.