I should have added that IF you use real old Sorghum, watch that the cookies do not darken too much, this type of sweetening will cook and brown faster than the light molasses will. 5 cups flour Cream lard and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Add soda, salt, and spices with hot water. Stir into batter.
Drop cookies from a teaspoon onto ungreased pan.
Sprinkle with sugar or drop from teaspoon and flatten with tumbler dipped in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Measure the amount of oats called for in the recipe and then grind the oatmeal in your food processor. Grind it until it is like flour. I always place them in the food processor with the oatmeal and grind all of it together.