Spicy Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1/2 c. salad oil or shortening
1 slightly beaten egg
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/3 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Heat water and raisins on the stove.
Let cool slightly, then add salad oil or shortening, egg and sugar.
Sift together flour and other dry ingredients and add to the mixture.
Add nuts if desired.
Grease and lightly flour bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.
When cool, dust with powdered sugar and cut into bars.