Raisin And Spice Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1 egg
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. walnuts

Preparation

Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt on wax paper.
Boil raisins rapidly for 10 minutes in 2 cups water. Transfer raisins and liquid to a bowl (cool to lukewarm).
Add egg, shortening and sugar.
Add flour mixture; add nuts.
Pour in pan; bake for 25 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven.
Cool.
Cut into squares.