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Soda Cookies - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 c. sugar	2 tablespoons	$1.44 per pound	$0.11
2 Large eggs	1/6 eggs	$2.53 per 12 items	$0.04
1 c. lard	1 tablespoon	$3.99 per 16 ounces	$0.15
1 c. sour lowfat milk or possibly buttermilk	1 tablespoon	$3.99 per gallon	$0.02
1/2 teaspoon salt	0.04 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
4-6 c. flour	1/3 cup	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.07
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg	0.04 teaspoon	n/a
1 teaspoon soda	0.08 teaspoon	n/a
1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr	0.04 teaspoon	$2.59 per 10 ounces	$0.00
1 teaspoon vanilla	0.08 teaspoon	$8.00 per 8 fluid ounces	$0.01
Total per Serving			$0.40
Total Recipe			$4.78