Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 quart New Orleans molasses
• ¾ pound lard
• ¾ pound butter
• 1 pound brown sugar
• 2 ounces ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• milk (as needed)
• 1 egg
• flour (enough to make soft dough)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the molasses, lard, butter, and brown sugar.

2. Add the ginger, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves, and mix well.

3. Dissolve the baking soda in a little milk and add it to the mixture.

4. Beat in the egg and stir until combined.

5. Gradually add flour until a soft dough forms.