4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. sour milk (to sour fresh milk - put 1 tbsp. vinegar in milk)
2 tsp. baking soda (dissolve in milk)
1 c. molasses

Sift all dry ingredients together. Cream butter and sugar well. Mix in eggs one at a time. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk. Mix in molasses last. Bake in paper lined muffin tins for 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve warm.