Bars of Iron 

    1/3 c  butter or margarine 
    1/2 c  sugar 
    1/2 c  golden molasses 
      1 ea egg 
  1 1/2 c  whole wheat flour 
    1/2 c  nonfat dry milk 
    1/4 c  tasted wheat germ 
  1 1/2 ts baking powder 
    1/2 ts baking soda 
    1/2 ts salt 
    1/2 ts ginger 
    1/2 c  liquid milk
        1 c  quick-cooking rolled oats     
      1 c  dark raisins 
      1/2 c  golden raisins 
        1 c  sliced almonds 

Chop raisins. 

Cream butter, sugar, and molasses and the egg together.

In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat flour, non-fat dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, soda, salt, and ginger and mix lightly. Blend into creamed mixture alternately with liquid milk. 

Stir in oats, raisins, and half of the almonds. Turn into greased baking pan (9x12) and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining half cup of almonds. 

Bake in moderate over (350F) about 30 minutes until cookies test done. Cool in pan, then cut into bars.