Yield: 24 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Lard; melted |
| ½ cup | Butter; melted |
| 1 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 cup | White syrup |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ½ teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| ½ teaspoon | Allspice |
| 1 teaspoon | Ginger |
| 5 cups | Flour; sifted |
| 2 teaspoons | Soda water; DISSOLVED IN |
| 2 tablespoons | Hot water |
Combine the melted shortening, sugar and syrup. Sift the salt and spices with the flour, and add alternately with the soda and water. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Roll very thin, cut in favorite shapes with cookie cutters and bake on cookie sheet.
Recipe by: Grandma K's Recipe Book Posted to recipelu-digest by Nesb2@... on Feb 5, 1998