Lloyd'S Fruit Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
2. 2
   Add soda, salt and molasses, then add raisins and nuts.
3. 3
   Stir in flour.
4. 4
   Press out onto cookie sheets.
5. 5
   With hands, make a big flat sheet just up to edge of cookie sheet.
6. 6
   Sprinkle with sugar.
7. 7
   Bake at 350° for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Cut into bars.
9. 9
   If hard, they should soften in a couple days.
10. 10
    Shouldn't be soft when taken from oven.