Mrs. Criswell's Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

1 qt molasses
1 pt brown sugar
1 lard
1 pt milk
8 ts baking soda
2 tb ginger

Instructions

Flour; to make stiff dough Let stand over night. Roll thin, glaze top of each cookie with 1 whole egg beaten light. Bake in hot oven. Makes 1/2 bushel. Note: Hot oven is 400 450 F.