Instructions: Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs and cream well.

Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture with sour milk. Sprinkle nuts and raisins with a little flour. Add last and drop on floured cookie sheets and bake at 350-375 degrees.

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