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Mom's Ginger Snap Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup of tender flake lard
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp, ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
Directions:
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and place in mixer- dough will be heavy. Shape dough into small balls then roll in a small bowl of white sugar. Place on a cookie sheet, do not flatten. Bake at 350º for approximately 10 minutes. Watch as they tend to burn quickly.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Great Gramma Kristian, made these cookies for my mom to take with her on a school trip to Saskatoon, Sk to visit the Queen. Mom personally gave the Queen her cookies.

 

 

 

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