Serving Size: 12

Ingredients:

4 cup unbleached flour -- sifted
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs -- slightly beaten
1 cup molasses
1 cup butter/sour milk
1 cup raisins

Cooking Directions:

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg; set aside.

Cream together shortening and sugar in mixing bowl until light and
fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed. Add eggs beat well.

Blend in molasses and butter/sour milk. Add dry ingredients all at once,stirring just enough to moisten. Stir in raisins. Spoon into greased 3-inch muffin-pan cups, filling 1/2 full.

Bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes or until golden brown.