Hum Muds (Ginger Cookies From Girard College)

• 2 3/4 lbs all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces brown sugar
• 4 ounces lard
• 1 1/2 pints molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 pint cool water

1. Cream the sugar, lard, salt and spices together and beat them until light.
2. Add the molasses and beat 3 minutes.
3. Add 3/4 cup cool water and beat for 1 minute.
4. Fold in the flour.
5. Dissolve baking soda in 1/4 cup cool water and add to the other ingredients, mixing until smooth.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
7. Grease and lightly flour a baking sheet.
8. Wet hands with cold water and make patties of batter, then placing them onto the baking sheet and pat them down.
9. Dip a knife into cold water and use the knife to score the gingers.
10. Bake for 20 minutes.

flour, brown sugar, lard, molasses, cinnamon, ground cloves, allspice, ginger, salt, baking soda, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hum-muds-ginger-cookies-from-girard-college-80149 (may not work)