Title: Burnt Sugar Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 1 Servings

2	c	Sugar
1	c	Water; boiling
3		Eggs
1	c	Lard
1	tb	Ginger
1	c	Milk; sour
2	c	Sugar
		Salt; a pinch
3	tb	Baking soda

Put 2 c. sugar in skillet, stir until melted. Remove from firs when molasses has become dark brown. Pour 1 c. boiling water into molasses after removing from fire. Mix eggs, lard, ginger, sour milk, salt while molasses cools. Put soda in molasses and stir well. Pour together and work in flour to stiff dough.

Note: No time or temperature given. Drop on baking sheet by teaspoonful. Bake in 375 F. oven.

Source: Mrs. Dortha Reed, Benrock Grange, Noble County, OH

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