Wine Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sweet milk
1/2 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins, currants or dates
1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and beat well.
Add molasses.
Stir.
Add milk with dry ingredients, alternately, that have been sifted together.
Last add fruit and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on baking sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.