Spice Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. butter
salt to taste
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Preparation

In a saucepan, mix first five ingredients and bring to a boil; let cool.
In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda and spices.
Combine the cooled raisin mixture with the flour mixture and add the dates and nuts.
Spread on a greased 13 x 9-inch cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.