Old-Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookies

By lauriecrane

Ingredients

• 8 Cups Flour
• 4 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 Cup Lard (melted)
• 1/2 Cup Butter (melted)
• 10 Tablespoons Boiling Water

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour once, measure four cups, add soda, salt and spices; sift together three times. Combine molasses, melted shortening and boiling water, mix together. Add four cups flour, beating well after each addition. Let stand in cool place about 1 hour. Turn onto lightly floured board and roll 1/4" thick. Cut with large cookie cutter, sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° to 375° for 15 minutes.