Cake like cookie with robust flavor
This recipe was Grandpa Clifford Fowler's favorite recipe. Always one of the cookies found in the lard canisters on the back porch and in his lunch box. This makes a very large batch so you may want to do a partial recipe. This is another recipe that originated with tin measures. See sugar cookie recipe for more information.
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Cake like cookie with robust flavor
This recipe was Grandpa Clifford Fowler's favorite recipe. Always one of the cookies found in the lard canisters on the back porch and in his lunch box. This makes a very large batch so you may want to do a partial recipe. This is another recipe that originated with tin measures. See sugar cookie recipe for more information.
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Ingredients
- 3 1/3 C Flour
- 1 2/3 C Lard or bacon fryings
- 2 tsp Baking Soda , dissolved in hot water
- 1 tsp Ginger , rounded
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 2/3 C Dark Molasses
- 2 1/2 C Black coffee or water
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- Flour to make dough very stiff
Servings:
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar
- Add molasses
- Add coffee or water
- Add soda, ginger, salt, and cinnamon
- Add flour - keep adding until dough is very stiff
- Roll out to about 1/4 inch thick
- Cut into large shapes (circles, gingerbread men etc.)
- Put at least one raisin in each.
- Dust with regular sugar
- Bake at 400 until edges begin to brown and a finger print no longer remains when touched.
- Store in airtight container.
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