Sugarless Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. allspice or cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground or fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 c. molasses
• 1/3 c. butter
• 1 c. sour milk or 3/4 c. water
• 1 egg (optional)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 c. chopped dates or nuts (optional)