Woodrow Wilson Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cut up dates/raisins
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water

Preparation

Cream well together the shortening and sugar.
Add molasses, beaten egg and vanilla and beat.
Add flour, spices and salt.
Add water with dissolved soda into dry mixture and mix thoroughly. Add raisins or dates.
Drop in long strips about 1/2 inch wide on greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
Bake 12 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Cut when cool.
Make strips thick; makes 3 1/2 strips.