3/4 c. Crisco or Spry (not butter)
3/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
3 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 c. molasses
1/8 c. water
1 c. raisins (more if you wish)
1 c. broken nuts (usually walnuts)

Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs (but save 1 tablespoon to brush on top of cookies). Add dry ingredients alternately with liquids. Add nuts and raisins. Divide dough into thirds. Spread into strips about 3 inches wide down a large greased cookie sheet. Shape strips by hand so they are neat and even. (I usually put 2 strips on one cookie sheet to allow for spreading.) Using fingers brush each strip with reserved tablespoon of beaten egg. This gives bars a glazed top. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool a few minutes on sheet and cut into bars.

They can be glazed with confectioner's sugar or icing if you wish. To keep soft, put them in air tight container.