Pine Tree Shillings

• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup lard
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a large bowl cream together molasses, brown sugar, and lard.
2. In a small bowl combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
3. Blend the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
4. Divide into 6 portions.
5. On lightly floured surface, shape each portion into 10-inch long rolls (total of six 10-inch rolls).
6. Wrap each; chill several hours.
7. Slice each roll into pieces a little more than 1/4-inch thick.
8. Place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Press each cookie with thumb until about 1/8-inch thick.
10. Bake at 350 degree F.
11. for 5 to 8 minutes.

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pine-tree-shillings-43349 (may not work)