Boston Brown Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. raisins
3 tsp. baking soda
1 stick oleo
3 c. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients; let stand 3 hours.
Add rest of ingredients and mix well.
Pour into 4 (1 pound) coffee cans, well greased.
Fill about 1/2 full.
(I use small loaf pans.)
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0 or until done when tested.