Russian Rock Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. cinnamon
3 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 whole eggs
2/3 c. dark molasses
1 1/2 c. raisins
4 1/2 - 4 3/4 c. flour (sifted)

Preparation

Cream the sugar, shortening, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. When well-creamed, add eggs, molasses, chopped nuts and raisins. Scrape down bowl and add flour.
(This mixture should be moist enough to stay together, but not dry enough to work by hand).