Ingredients
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1 c. butter and lard mixture
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. soda
1 c. cold coffee or water
1 tsp. baking powder
3 c. flour
1 c. raisins
powdered sugar
water or milk
Preparation
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Dissolve soda in 1 cup coffee or water.
Combine with all other ingredients except powdered sugar and the water or milk used for it.
Bake in 2 (9 x 12 x 3-inch) pans.
While warm, frost with powdered sugar icing made by combining sugar with a little water or milk until creamy.
Cut into squares.
This was my mother's recipe.
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