Molasses Bars
["2 1/2 c. sugar", "4 1/2 tsp. soda", "1/2 c. sweet milk", "1 Tbsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "1 c. lard or other shortening", "3 eggs", "6 3/4 c. flour", "1 c. sorghum or molasses", "1 tsp. salt", "2 c. raisins, ground"]
["Cream shortening and sugar; add beaten eggs, milk and molasses.", "Add flour and other ingredients.", "Divide chilled dough into 8 parts."]
["sugar", "soda", "sweet milk", "cinnamon", "cloves", "lard", "eggs", "flour", "sorghum", "salt", "raisins"]