Amish 5-Gallon Cookies

Here's the recipe for the 5 gallon cookies...I am guessing at the time and baking temp. They are from the Amish and no temps and such are usually given. Play it by eye, I guess.

5 gallon Cookies:

2 c lard or shortening, melted

4 c sugar

4 c buttermilk

8 tsp baking powder

4 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla

16 c flour

4 c brown sugar

8 beaten eggs

4 tsp baking soda

1 Tbs lemon juice

Blend sugars, eggs, buttermilk, spices and lemon. Then blend in dry ingredients.

We sometimes add mini chocolate chips, or other flavor chips....sometimes it's mini M&M's.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. This is an estimate -- my Amish friend doesn't ever add in her baking temp or baking time so I sort of wing it.