Church Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. lard
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. ginger
1 dash cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
12 to 15 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve 3 tablespoons soda and 1 teaspoon salt in hot water. Mix in order given.
Drop by teaspoon.
Bake at 375\u00b0.