Jam Diagonals - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. seedless raspberry jam
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
8 tsp. lemon juice
5 to 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. unsulphured molasses
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Thoroughly mix flour, soda, salt and spices.
Melt shortening in large saucepan.
Add sugar, molasses and eggs; mix well.
Cool slightly, then add 4 cups dry ingredients and mix well.