Sugar Gingerbread.
1 cup of butter.
2 cups of sugar.
1 cup sour cream or milk.
3 eggs.
1 teaspoonful soda dissolved in hot water.
2 teaspoonfuls ginger.
1 teaspoonful cinnamon.
5 cups of flour, or enough to roll out soft.
Cut in shapes, brush over with white of egg while hot, and bake.