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Plain Molasses Cookies

1 cup Molasses, 1/2 cup (scant) sour 1 teaspoonful Salt, Cream or Milk, Flour, sufficient, 1/2 cup Lard or Butter, 1 teaspoonful The Great (softened) "Arm & Hammer" Soda.

Stir together the molasses, softened lard, (or butter), sour cream, (or milk), salt, Soda and sufficient sifted flour to make a dough stiff enough to roll out in a sheet, not too thick. Cut out and bake on flat tins. Oven should not be too hot. One heaping teaspoonful of ginger can be added. 2 Eggs,