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.