Cry Baby Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
4 1/2 c. flour
1 egg
1 c. milk
1 c. chopped raisins
1/2 c. walnuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream sugar, shortening and egg.
Add molasses.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Add raisins and nuts.
Drop by spoonful on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake
at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown.