Sybilla Griffith'S Irish Boil Cake Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. water
2 c. brown sugar
3 c. raisins
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves (optional)
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. warm water
1 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a large saucepan, place shortening, 2 cups water, sugar, raisins, salt and spices.
Bring to a boil, boiling for 3 minutes. Let cool.
Add flour and baking powder alternately to raisin mixture.
Dissolve baking soda in 3 teaspoons water and add to mixture.
Mix in nuts and vanilla.
Pour into two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans that have been greased and floured.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.