1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 well beaten egg
1/4 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 c. molasses
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the egg, sour milk and molasses. Sift the dry ingredients and beat in a small amount at a time. Spoon heaped tablespoons of dough onto a greased cookie sheet and flatten with the bottom of a glass covered with a dampened cloth, dipped in granulated sugar.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.