Beat the molasses till it looks light, then put it in the sugar; next pour in the hot butter and lard, one egg beaten light, one teacup ground ginger.

Have the mixture milk-warm; work flour in briskly. Roll them and bake quickly.—Miss N. S. L.

Ginger Cakes.

1 dozen eggs.

2 pounds of flour.

1 pound butter.

1 pound sugar.

1 pint molasses.

1 small teacup of ginger.

1 teaspoonful of soda.—Mrs. Col. S.