Welsh Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
1/4 c. shortening
3 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cover raisins with water and boil for 10 minutes.
Drain, reserving 1 cup of liquid and return to boiled raisins.
Add the shortening and set aside to cool.
When cool, add eggs.
Sift dry ingredients and add to raisin mixture.
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and bake for 1 hour.
Turn out on rack to cool.
Can cut 20 to 22 slices.
Serve buttered.