Recipe - Burnt Sugar Cookies

2 cup Sugar
1 cup Water; boiling
3 Eggs
1 cup Lard
1 tablespoon Ginger
1 cup Milk; sour
2 cup Sugar
Salt; a pinch
3 tablespoon Baking soda

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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