1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. sorghum molasses
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 egg
Flour (about 5 c.)
2 tsp. baking soda in 1 tbsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cream sugar, shortening and sorghum. Add egg and buttermilk and mix well. Then add the dry ingredients (enough flour to make a soft dough) sifted together and vinegar-soda mixture. Mix well, drop by small spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet, press out thin with fingers dipped in flour or with fork. Bake 10 minutes in 350 degree oven. Good served warm. Freeze extras to serve later.