Molasses Fruit Bars Recipe

• 3 c. brown sugar
• 1 c. molasses
• 2 tbsp. soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 quart. flour
• 1 1/2 c. Crisco
• 5 Large eggs
• 2 teaspoon salt (scant)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
• 1 box raisins (or possibly less)

1. Thoroughly mix ingredients.
2. Divide dough into 8 balls.
3. On floured board, using hands, roll each ball of dough into a rope.
4. Place 2 on a cookie sheet.
5. Flatten each roll with hands.
6. Sprinkle with granulated sugar (optional).
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min.
8. Test with toothpick.
9. Remove from oven.
10. When slightly cooled, cut into bars.
11. Remove from cookie sheet.
12. Store in tight container when cool.

brown sugar, molasses, soda, cinnamon, flour, crisco, eggs, salt, vanilla, raisins

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/molasses-fruit-bars-19672 (may not work)