Gingerbread

1/2 lb butter
2 eggs
3/4 c molasses
1 1/2 c sugar
2 t ginger
2 t cinnamon
2 3/4 c flour
1 1/2 t salt
1 1/2 c butter milk
2 t baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter, eggs, molasses, and sugar together. Combine ginger, cinnamon, flour, and salt together. Add to wet ingredients. Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk. Quickly combine with the batter. Do not over mix. Bake 6 small loaves for 30 minutes.