Aunt Elinor's Ginger Cookies

Name: Aunt Elinor's Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup lard; 3 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoonful ginger; 1 cup molasses; 1 tablespoonful cinnamon; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoonful baking powder; 1 tablespoonful soda; pinch of salt; 1 cup boiling water

From The Aunts' Cook Book, 1922

Presented as published in 1922. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

6272Calories

45 gProtein

789 gCarbs

334 gFat

Full nutrition (33 nutrients)

Calories6272 kcal

Protein45 g

Carbohydrates789 g

Fiber3 g

Sugars455 g

Total Fat334 g

Saturated Fat128 g

Monounsaturated Fat148 g

Polyunsaturated Fat37 g

Cholesterol310 mg

Sodium2217 mg

Potassium5477 mg

Calcium1688 mg

Iron54 mg

Magnesium928 mg

Phosphorus841 mg

Zinc4.3 mg

Copper2.2 mg

Manganese8.1 mg

Vitamin D8.2 mcg

Vitamin C0.4 mg

Vitamin A0.1 mcg

Vitamin E2 mg

Vitamin K0.1 mcg

Vitamin B62.5 mg

Vitamin B120 mcg

Thiamin (B1)4 mg

Riboflavin (B2)2 mg

Niacin (B3)33 mg

Folate667 mcg

Choline215 mg

Caffeine0 mg

Water309 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Aunts' Cook Book (1922) by [name missing], page 35. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Aunt Elinor's Ginger Cookies 1 J^ cup lard 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoonful ginger 1 cup molasses 1 tablespoonful cinnamon 3 eggs 1 tablespoonful baking powder 1 tablespoonful soda pinch of salt 1 cup boiling water

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