Three and one-half cups flour; 2/3 cup butter and lard; 2/3 cup of sugar; 1 cup molasses; 1/2 cup boiling water; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons soda sifted in flour; 1 teaspoon ginger; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice, very fine - Mrs. Mattie Newhouse.

Sour Cream Gingerbread

One egg; 1 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons soda; 2 teaspoons each cinnamon and ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups flour. Bake 30 minutes in moderate oven - Mrs. J. T. Daymude.

Nut Gingerbread

Cream 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup lard and 1 cup sugar; add 1 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup chopped almonds; 1 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon soda; enough flour for soft dough. Roll out 1 inch thick, cut in squares and cover tops with sugar and chopped nuts. Bake in quick oven - Mrs. Harry Beech.