Fruit Bars – Old  Family Recipe
From Grandma C to Leah

1 cup shortening
3 eggs
4½ cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ cup molasses
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp each cloves and allspice
¼ cup milk

Mix wet ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy. Combine all dry ingredients and sift. Add to mixture and add nuts and raisins. Cook on greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Cut into bars and dust with powdered sugar.