Though I still prefer heavy lacings of butter in my pastries, lard-infused cookies have some kind of smoky peasant savoriness.

WSJ: Let Them Eat Fat: In Praise of Fatty Foods

Animals, including my dog, have certainly enjoyed the lard, and it still looks and smells good enough to have a fry up with.

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