Molasses Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. sweet milk
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. lard or other shortening
3 eggs
6 3/4 c. flour
1 c. sorghum or molasses
1 tsp. salt
2 c. raisins, ground

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add beaten eggs, milk and molasses.
Add flour and other ingredients.
Divide chilled dough into 8 parts.