Spice Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening, Spry, Crisco or butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 c. walnut meats
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 level tsp. soda

Preparation

Cook raisins and water 20 minutes.
Should have 1 cup liquid left.
Let cool.
Cream butter, sugar and egg.
Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with raisins, liquid and 1/2 cup walnut meats.