filled cupcakes. stuffed turnovers thumbprint cookies gingerbread cakes A base recipe to have four easy to do recipes in your back pocket for different occasions. Base recipe a half tsp of cinnamon a half teaspoon of allspice a half teaspoon of clove a teaspoon of ginger half cup of molasses half cup of oil butter or lard two cups of flour two eggs a cup of brown sugar pinch of salt half teaspoon of baking powder eighth a teaspoon baking soda Filling a jar of apricot preserves a tub of cream cheese