1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
Pinch salt
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. flour
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 tsp. cinnamon and ginger

Oven at 350 degrees. Mix and sift dry ingredients, add to egg and sugar beaten together, then add molasses, and last boiling water in which butter has been melted.