Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
2 heaping tsp. baking soda
3 Tbsp. butter
2 c. boiling water
2 c. sugar
4 c. unsifted flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. nuts, chopped
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Combine raisins, baking soda, butter and water.
Let stand overnight or at least 3 hours.
Then add sugar, flour, cinnamon, nuts and eggs.
Stir until blended.
Pour batter into 3 (1 pound) size coffee cans that have been well-greased.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Test with toothpick.