4 1/2 c  Sifted all purpose flour            1 ts Ground cinnamon
   1/4 ts Baking soda                       1/2 ts Ground cloves
   1/2 ts Salt                              1/2 ts Ground ginger
ADD
     1 c  Firmly packed light brown       1 1/2 c  Softened butter or margarine
          -sugar                            1/2 c  Lard, softened
          Mix well, and then cut in     
GRADUALLY ADD
 1 1/2 c  Light molasses                    1/2 ts Cider vinegar
Thin, crisp rolled cookies with a good ginger and molasses flavour.
Sift together into bowl and reserve:
 Mix thoroughly and chill dough for several hours or until firm enough
 to roll.  Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll onto floured
 board to 1/8 inch thickness.  Cut with floured fancy cookie cutter
 and place on greased cookies sheets.  Bake in a preheated 350 F oven
 for about 10 minutes, or until browned.  Cool on wire racks and
 decorate with frosting.  Makes about 72 cookies.  Store in airtight
 container. Cookies may be frozen.
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                 Yields       
                72 servings                
