Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1/4
cup
brown sugar

packed



1/4
cup
butter

or margarine



1/2
cup
sorghum





1
each
egg





1 1/4
cups
flour

all-purpose



1/2
teaspoon
baking soda





1/2
teaspoon
cinnamon

ground



1/2
teaspoon
ginger

ground



1/8
teaspoon
cloves

ground



1/8
teaspoon
salt





1/3
cup
buttermilk





1/4
cup
raisins

 Cream sugar and butter; beat in sorghum and egg.

Stir together flour, soda, spices, and salt.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk; beat after 
each addition.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

Top each with one or two raisins. Bake at 35 for 7 to 1 minutes.