Poor Man'S Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Place first 4 ingredients into a saucepan.
Simmer for 20 minutes, then cool.
Stir in the remaining ingredients until well mixed.
Pour into a greased and floured pan.
Bake 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
While still warm, brush top with powdered sugar frosting. Cut into squares.