Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      sticks        butter or margarine
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   2                    eggs
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
     3/4  cup           buttermilk
     3/4  cup           syrup
   1 1/2  teaspoons     cinnamon
   3      teaspoons     ginger
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
   1      teaspoon      salt
   4 1/2  cups          flour

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in order. Roll out and cut, or drop by spoonfull onto cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes in 350 degree oven.