Recipes from The Inglenook Cookbook by The Sisters of the Brethren Church (1906)
CAKES AND COOKIES
GOOD PLAIN COOKIES
Take 4 cups of white sugar, 2 cups of melted butter and lard, 4 eggs, 12 tablespoonfuls of cold water, 2 teaspoonfuls of soda, and flour to make a soft dough. Roll thin.