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    Recipe Introduction

    One of my all time favorites!!

    List of Ingredients

    2/3 cup shortening
    1 cup sugar
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. cloves
    1 1/2 tsp.cinnamon
    1 tsp. nutmeg
    2 tsp. allspice
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup molasses
    1/2 cup milk
    4 cups flour
    3/4 cup plumped raisins*
    1 beaten egg (for egg wash)
    *Soak raisins in enough hot water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain well and pat dry.

    Recipe

    Cream shortening, both sugars and baking soda. Add salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to creamed mixture. Beat in eggs. Add molasses, milk and half of flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Mix in remaining flour with spoon. Gently stir in raisins. Chill at least 30 minutes or longer.

    Flatten batter into 15x4 rectangles 1/2" thick on well greased sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cut and serve.

 

 

 


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