1 teaspoonful of cinnamon.
2 teaspoonfuls of cold water.
1 egg.
Beat the egg till very light and beat the sugar into it, working vigorously for three minutes; then add the molasses, spice, and salt, and beat for two minutes longer. Dissolve the soda in the cold water, and stir into the sour cream. Add this and the flour to the other ingredients, and beat vigorously for half a minute. Pour into a well buttered shallow pan and bake in a moderately hot oven for twenty-five minutes.
If you cannot get sour cream, use sour milk and two tablespoonfuls of melted butter.
Soft Molasses Gingerbread, No. 2.
1/2 pint of molasses.
1 gill of sour milk.
2 heaped tablespoonfuls butter.
1 pint of flour, scant measure.