SOFT GINGERBREAD. MRS. G. E. SALMON.

One cup molasses, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup butter or lard,
one-half cup sour milk, two and one-half cups flour, two eggs, one
teaspoon ginger, one teaspoon cinnamon, one teaspoon soda dissolved in
the milk. Bake in a moderate oven about half an hour.



EXCELLENT SOFT GINGERBREAD. MRS. CARRIE OWENS.

One and a half cups Orleans molasses, half cup brown sugar, half cup
butter, half cup sweet milk, teaspoon soda, teaspoon allspice, half
teaspoon ginger; mix all together; add three cups sifted flour, and
bake in shallow pans.



GINGERBREAD FOR TWO. MRS. M. LEONARD.

Six tablespoons sweet milk, five tablespoons molasses, one tablespoon
of sugar, one-half scant teaspoon soda, one and one-fourth cups flour.



SOFT GINGERBREAD. MRS. M. VOSE.

One cup molasses, one-half cup shortening, one cup sour milk, one
teaspoon soda, just a pinch of ginger, flour to make as stiff as