Cry Babies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. dark molasses
1 c. shortening
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
2 eggs
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 c. coffee
5 c. flour

Preparation

Combine ingredients in order given, adding flour last and very gradually. Drop on greased cookie sheets; bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Very old recipe, but very good.