1/2 c. butter
1 c. molasses
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon & baking powder
1/2 c. dates or raisins
1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. each of baking soda, nutmeg & cloves
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter, sugar, molasses, add 1/2 cup of the flour; add eggs, beat well then add remaining dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and dates. Spread in greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Ice while warm with powdered sugar icing. Cut into bars.