1 1/2 lb oatmeal
1 teaspoon ground ginger
8 oz brown sugar
8 oz butter
1 lb treacle (molasses)
1 teaspoonful allspice
1. Mix the dry ingredients.
2. Heat treacle and butter; add to the dry mixture and leave to stand overnight.
3. Place in a well greased shallow baking tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 2 hours.
4. It is done when the parkin springs back when touched.
