Nut And Raisin Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. seeded raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. molasses

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease shallow 9-inch square pan.
Sift flour, soda, salt and ginger together.
Stir in raisins and nuts. Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla and molasses.
Add flour and nut mixture; blend well.
Pour into prepared pan; bake about 30 minutes.
Mark into squares; let cool in pan before removing.
Yields 25.