Gingerbread Recipe

In light of my recent post about gingerbread houses I thought I would give you a recipe!

Gingerbread Cookies:

1 cup melted lard
1 cup sour milk
1-1/2 tsp baking soda, mixed in milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
6 cups flour
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar

Mix all together, refrigerate overnight.
Shape and bake at 350 degrees.

Now the glue!

Royal Icing:

1 lbs icing sugar - sifted (4 to 4-1/2 cups)
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Beat until mixture is firm, the more you beat the icing the firmer it will become.

To prevent a crust from forming on the top cover bowl with damp cloth.