Grandma Markle'S Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. baking molasses (Brer Rabbit)
3/4 c. cold lard
1/2 c. cold water
1 Tbsp. soda
a little alum

Preparation

Mix all of the ingredients.
Scald soda and alum together with a little hot water.
Add flour, enough to thicken, about 3 1/2 cups.
Brush top with egg, which has been beaten.
Bake at 350\u00b0.