Raisin Spice Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. raisins (dark)
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 c. water
1 c. butter or oleo
1 tsp. cloves
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 11 1/2 x 17 1/2-inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with sides.
In saucepan, add sugar, raisins, cinnamon, salt, water, butter or oleo and cloves. Boil for 1 minute.
Cool.
Mix in sifted flour and baking soda, dissolved in water.
Spread in pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
While warm, cover with powdered sugar glaze.