Cry Baby Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. molasses
1 c. milk
4 c. flour
2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 2 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, cloves and allspice
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add beaten eggs.
Add molasses, then milk and soda.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture.
Stir in raisins.
Bake at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.