Cavalier'S Brown Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. lard
1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
4 to 4 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream lard and sugar.
Dissolve soda in boiling water; pour over sugar mixture.
Stir and cool to room temperature.
Add vanilla.
Add flour until dough seems ready for rolling.
Chill dough.
Roll very thin; shape as desired.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 10 minutes.