Mom'S Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
3 eggs
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves, nutmeg and allspice
1 c. lard (for shortening use a little more)
1 heaping tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. cold water
2 heaping tsp. baking powder
6 c. flour

Preparation

Beat together first 8 ingredients.
Add soda to cold water; add to batter.
Mix in baking powder and flour.
Drop onto greased cookie sheet and flatten with a fork dipped in water.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until done, 10 to 12 minutes.