150 Year Old Oatmeal Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "3/4 c. lard", "3 egg yolks", "2 c. flour", "2 c. oatmeal (old fashioned)", "1/2 c. raisins, chopped", "1/2 c. walnuts, chopped", "1/2 c. water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "3 egg whites, well beaten"]
["Dissolve soda in water.", "Mix ingredients; add the egg whites last.", "This is a very stiff mixture, but do not moisten.", "Drop with teaspoon 2 inches apart.", "Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0 or so)."]
["sugar", "lard", "egg yolks", "flour", "raisins", "walnuts", "water", "soda", "cinnamon", "egg whites"]