2 c. raisins
1 c. dates
3 c. boiling water
2 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. Crisco
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour

Boil together raisins, dates and boiling water for 4 minutes; let cool. Then mix brown sugar, Crisco, eggs, salt, soda and flour. Mix cooled liquid with other ingredients. Mix all together well. Makes 4 small pans.