Grandma'S Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) box seedless raisins
2 3/4 c. water
1 1/3 c. water
2 sticks margarine or butter
3 level tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. baking soda
3 3/4 c. flour
walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil all ingredients together until margarine is melted.
Then turn stove off and add 3 level teaspoons baking soda.
Stir and let this cool for about 4 hours or more.
Add flour.
Pour into desired pans, either loaf pans or 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.