Plantation Fruit Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. milk
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. raisins or cut up dates
1 c. chopped nuts
Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly.
Stir in milk.
Blend dry ingredients together; add to milk mixture.
Stir in raisins and nuts.