Recipe - Chewy Hermit Bars

One half cup Shortening
Three fourths cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs; Large
One half cup Molasses
1 One half cup Flour; Unbleached
Three fourths teaspoon Cinnamon; Ground
One half teaspoon Baking Soda
One half teaspoon Nutmeg; Ground
One half teaspoon Cloves; Ground
One fourth teaspoon Salt
1 One half cup Raisins
One half cup Nuts; Chopped

Cream shortening and brown sugar till fluffy; blend in eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each. Add molasses; beat well. Stir together
flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir into creamed
mixture, and beat well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread in greased 13 X
9 X 2inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degreed F. for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool
slightly; sift powdered sugar over the top. Cool thoroughly; cut into
bars.

Makes 32 bars.

From Better Homes & Garden's Homemade Cookies Cookbook, via The Home BBS.
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