Old Fashioned Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
2 1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Bring to boil raisins and water.
Add salad oil.
Cool mixture.
In large bowl, beat well the sugar and egg.
Soft together all dry ingredients 3 times.
Mix in raisin, water and oil mixture with dry ingredients.
Add buttermilk and nuts (optional).
Pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan (greased).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes until done.
Frost with thin frosting or glaze.