Two cups molasses
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup butter or oleo
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
4 level teaspoonfuls soda
4 rounded teaspoonfuls ginger

Method: Cream sugar and butter, add eggs, well beaten; molasses, heated to the boiling point, to which 2 teaspoonfuls of soda has been added; then cream with other; 2 teaspoonful soda, ginger and flour to make soft dough; about 6 1/4 cups flour before sifting.

One cup shortening (half lard and half butter)
3 eggs
1 cup molasses
1 teaspoonful cinnamon and 1 teaspoonful cloves
1 cup cut raisins
1 teaspoonful soda
1 teaspoonful Royal baking powder in 1/4 cup sweet milk
Flour to roll out nicely

Two cups brown sugar, 1 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 4 tablespoonfuls warm water, 1 teaspoonful soda, 1 teaspoonful vanilla, 1 teaspoonful Royal baking powder. Flour to roll out nicely.

Two cups sugar, 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup butter, 1 teaspoonful soda, 2 eggs and sufficient flour to roll out nicely.

One cup brown sugar, 1 cup butter or substitute, 1 cup raisins, chopped; 3/4 cup sour milk, 1 egg, 1 teaspoonful soda, 1 teaspoonful cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoonful nutmeg, 1/2 cup nut meats, chopped; flour enough to roll or drop.

Two cups butter or lard
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
10 tablespoonfuls hot water
1 teaspoonful soda
pinch of salt
6 cups ground oatmeal
3 cups white flour

Cut in small round cookies and fill with cooked dates, raisins or figs. Bake in moderate oven.

One cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoonfuls milk, 3/4 teaspoonful soda, 1 teaspoonful cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoonful salt, 2 cups dry rolled oats, 2 cups flour, 1 cup chopped raisins, 3/4 cup nut meats.

One cup lard
2 cups sugar (light brown)
1 cup sour milk
4 cups flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoonful salt
1 teaspoonful Royal baking powder (rounding)
1 teaspoonful soda (full)
1 teaspoonful lemon
nutmeg

Cream lard, sugar, salt; add remaining ingredients. Chill, roll, cut in rounds and bake in quick oven.

Two cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 1 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoonful soda, 2 eggs, well beaten; a little nutmeg and salt, flour to make soft dough.

One cup peanuts, chopped
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoonful salt
1/2 teaspoonful soda
1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup melted shortening, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoonful vanilla.

Mix in order given. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased pan, sprinkle with nuts and bake.