Soft Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup Swift's Lard
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1 teaspoon ginger

Directions

The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. In a bowl, mix the lard, baking soda, hot water, and ginger until soft.

3. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a baking sheet.

4. Bake in the hot oven until golden.