1/2 c. sour milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, unbeaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar, add egg, molasses, and sour milk. Stir in flour mixed with spices, salt and soda. Beat quickly. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees about 30 minutes.