Aunt Ella'S Molasses Cookies
["2 c. molasses", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. lard", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 tsp. grated alum", "1 tsp. salt or more", "4 tsp. baking soda", "1 c. boiling water (1/2 on soda, 1/2 on alum)", "11 c. flour"]
["Cream sugar and lard.", "Add molasses and water.", "Stir in enough flour so that dough does not stick.", "Refrigerate overnight."]
["molasses", "sugar", "lard", "ginger", "grated alum", "salt", "baking soda", "boiling water", "flour"]