Grandma Westermeyer'S Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 C. brown sugar
2 C. raisins
2 C. water
1 tsp. shortening
3 C. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. walnuts

Preparation

Bring the sugar, water and raisins to a boil and simmer about 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp. shortening while hot. Cool. Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together. Mix with cooled raisin mixture. Add a generous cup of walnuts and divide between 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour.