Grandma Gerties molasses cookies

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  • Number of Servings: 60
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar1 cup white sugar1 cup lard (please don't substitute)1 cup molasses2 eggs1/4 cup vinegar (white)3/4 cup milk8 cups white flourMix together:1 1/2 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. cloves1/4 tsp nutmeg1 tsp cinnamon1 1/2 tsp ginger2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt
Directions
mix milk and vinegar together. Set aside.

mix sugars and lard well.
add molasses and eggs.
add milk mixture.
add 2 cups of flour and spice mixture.
mix well.
add 4 cups of flour
use 2 cups of flour on board to roll out.
cut into shapes ad place on cookie sheet
sprinkle with sugar

Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes

THIS IS A BIG BATCH...usually around 5 dozen cookies depending on size.

Number of Servings: 60

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BSMITH07.

Servings Per Recipe: 60
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 141.1
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
  • Sodium: 93.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

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