507.—SOUR MILK GINGERBREAD

2 cups flour1 cup molasses
1½ teaspoons soda1 cup thick sour milk
1 teaspoon ginger1 egg well beaten
¼ teaspoon salt

Mix and sift dry ingredients, add molasses, milk, and egg, and beat well; pour into a greased pan, and bake in a moderate oven twenty-five minutes.

508.—GINGER APPLE CAKE

Follow any recipe for gingerbread, bake in two layers, and put Apple Filling (see No. 529) between layers and on top.

509.—GINGER GEMS

½ cup molasses1½ cups flour
¼ cup brown sugar1 teaspoon soda
¼ cup shortening1 teaspoon ginger
½ cup boiling water½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 beaten egg¼ teaspoon salt

Mix in order given, sifting the dry ingredients together; beat well, pour into greased muffin tins, and bake in a moderate oven twenty minutes.

510.—BRAN DROP COOKIES

1 cup bran¼ teaspoon clove
½ cup flour¼ cup molasses
¼ teaspoon salt¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon soda¼ cup melted shortening
½ teaspoon cinnamon¼ cup milk