Old Fashioned Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. water
1/2 c. oil or shortening
1 c. sugar
1 slightly beaten egg
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine raisins and water.
Bring to boiling; remove from heat.
Stir in salad oil.
Cool to lukewarm.
Stir in sugar and egg.
Sift together dry ingredients; beat into raisin mixture. Stir in nuts.
Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 20 minutes, or until done.
Dust with powdered sugar; cut into bars when cool.
Makes about 2 dozen.