1/2 c. butter or shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter. Gradually add sugar. Beat in eggs, then molasses. Set this aside. Sift dry ingredients together and add, in 3 parts, alternately with buttermilk, to creamed mixture. Drop onto well greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes.