Sugar Gingerbread. Maltese Cross
1 cup butter.
2 cups of sugar.
4 eggs, beaten very light.
1 cup of sour cream.
4½ cups of flour.
Juice of 1 lemon, and half the grated peel.
1 teaspoonful of cinnamon.
½ grated nutmeg.
1 table-spoonful ginger.
1 teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in hot water.
Bake in two loaves. It is very nice, and will keep several days if wrapped in a thick cloth.