Old-timers

48 Cookies

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Lard
¾ cup Sugar
¾ cup Mild molasses
¾ cup Sour cream
4½ cup Sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Baking soda
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ginger

Directions

Cream lard and sugar together. Add molasses and cream, then the eggs.

Stir in the sifted dry ingredients. Dough will be soft. Chill in refrigerator overnight. Use half of dough at a time. Roll out lightly, ¼-inch thick on a floured cloth. Cut rounds of 2½ to 3 inches. Place on greased cookie sheets and bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Source: The Chatelaine Cookbook : by Elaine Collett From the collection of K. Deck

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