lipp cookies

Ingredients For lipp cookies

• 1 1/2 qt

  molasses
• 2 lb

  brown sugar
• 1 1/4 lb

  shortening (lard works best)
• 2 lb

  raisins
• 1 lb

  figs
• 1 lb

  dates, chopped
• 1 qt

  nuts (black walnut, pecan, usually, but any nut would work) coarsely chopped
• 4 Tbsp

  ginger
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  baking poder
• 2 tsp

  salt
• 1 Tbsp

  cinnamon
• 1 c

  sour cream
• 1/4 c

  baking oda dissolved in hot water
• 3

  eggs, room temperature
• 12 oz

  bag each of lemon and orange gum drops