Ginger Cookies
["4 eggs", "4 c. sugar", "2 c. shortening (I use lard)", "6 tsp. cinnamon", "1 qt. buttermilk", "4 tsp. salt", "4 tsp. baking powder", "4 tsp. soda", "6 tsp. ginger", "1 (12 oz.) bottle molasses", "6 to 7 lb. flour"]
["Cream eggs, sugar, lard and buttermilk.", "Add the spices and then the molasses.", "Rinse the molasses bottle with 3/4 full of warm water and add to mixture.", "Add the flour until it's at a consistency that can be rolled out on the table.", "Cut into large circles or gingerbread man shapes.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 6 to 7 minutes.", "Once cool, ice with powdered sugar icing.", "Yields approximately 12 dozen cookies.", "Recipe can be cut in half."]
["eggs", "sugar", "shortening", "cinnamon", "buttermilk", "salt", "baking powder", "soda", "ginger", "molasses", "flour"]