Molasses Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. each of salt, cinnamon and ginger
1/4 tsp. each of cloves, allspice and nutmeg
1-1/3 cups shortening
4 eggs
1 cup each of sugar, molasses, buttermilk and raisins

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.\tCream together shortening and sugar.
Beat until fluffy.\tAdd eggs and beat well.
Blend in molasses and milk, add dry ingredients.
Stir just enough to moisten.
Stir in raisins.\tBake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 3 dozen muffins.
Batter can be stored in refrigerator for 3 weeks and used as desired.