1 pound butter or lard )
2 c sweet milk ) Put into pan and boil until thick like
dash of salt )-- boiled frosting. Pour into bowl and
8 c white sugar ) cool a little.
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
Add -- ½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp allspice
dash of pepper
(may add lemon or orange peel, nuts, etc.)
Dissolve 2 tsp soda in 1 tbsp brown vinegar and add to above mix.
Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Then add 7 eggs. Work dough until smooth.
Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
Roll into long sausage-like rolls and put into air-tight
containers. Put in cold place for at least a week, freezing
improves the flavor. When ready to bake, slice dough about
½ inch thick and bake in a slow oven (300°).
These keep a long time. They are "dunking" cookies. Makes 5 gallon.