Christmas Fruit Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup shortening 1/3 cup dark molasses 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir together. With a fork, blend in shortening. Add eggs and molasses; mix well. Spoon into a 9x9 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 or until it tests done.

Notes:
My mother, Doris Hill, collected this recipe and wrote it by hand for her recipe files.