SPICE:

2 eggs
1 c. shortening (1/2 lard and 1/2 butter)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. brown sugar (light)

BANANA:

2 eggs
2/3 c. lard/butter
1 blended banana
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. brown sugar (light)

Blend shortening and brown sugar; add eggs one at a time; mix well. Sift flour and dry ingredients. Mix sour milk and soda alternately to shortening and sugar.

Roll out and cut cookies; sprinkle with granulated sugar, or drop cookies.

Mix banana the same and drop cookies.