2/3 c. lard
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. sour milk
3/4 c. molasses
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with spam can. Bake on greased cookie sheet 10 minutes at 350 degree oven.

When cool frost and store in tightly covered container.

FROSTING:

1 pkg. Knox gelatin
1 c. warm water
1 c. sugar

Bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes. Pour syrup over 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until stiff, about 10 minutes. Add 1 tsp. vanilla.