Fruit Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 box raisins
3 1/2 c. water
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. chopped nuts
cherries
powdered sugar icing

Preparation

Boil raisins and 2 cups water; drain.
Then add 1 1/2 cups cold water to raisins and set aside.