2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 c. Grandma's molasses
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs

Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Add molasses, Crisco, butter, milk and eggs. Beat all ingredients 3 minutes. Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until ginger bread leaves edge of pan.