Aunt Beaut'S Ginger Cakes(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. lard
1 1/2 pt. sorghum or other dark molasses
3 Tbsp. soda
2 eggs
1 pt. buttermilk
1 c. white sugar
3 Tbsp. ginger
8 to 10 c. flour

Preparation

Mix molasses and soda.
Add sugar, lard, eggs and milk.
Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Put in refrigerator a while. Roll on floured board about 1/4-inch thick.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 15 minutes.
Cool and store in tightly closed container.
Makes 12 dozen cookies.