Burnt sugar cookies

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Water; boiling
3 eaches Eggs
1 cup Lard
1 tablespoon Ginger
1 cup Milk; sour
2 cups Sugar
Salt; a pinch
3 tablespoons Baking soda

Directions

Put 2 c. sugar in skillet, stir until melted. Remove from firs when molasses has become dark brown. Pour 1 c. boiling water into molasses after removing from fire. Mix eggs, lard, ginger, sour milk, salt while molasses cools. Put soda in molasses and stir well. Pour together and work in flour to stiff dough.

Note: No time or temperature given. Drop on baking sheet by teaspoonful. Bake in 375 F. oven.

Source: Mrs. Dortha Reed, Benrock Grange, Noble County, OH

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