1 quart barley flour 1 quart corn meal 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon soda 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice

5 eggs

2 3/4 cups molasses

2 2/3 cups milk or water

2 1/2 cups suet or

1 3/8 cups drippings

1 quart raisins

Mix and sift dry ingredients. Mix molasses, shortening, milk, and well-beaten eggs; combine mixtures. Add raisins which have been washed, dried, and mixed with part of flour. Turn into oiled molds, and steam four hours.