Raisin Nut Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening (1 stick oleo)
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cook raisins with water for 15 minutes.
Drain raisins but save 1 cup liquid.
Usually at the end of 15 minutes you have 1 cup liquid, so it is just right to add 1/2 cup shortening to this. Then wait until it cools.