Hobo Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. boiling water
2 c. dark raisins
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. oil
chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix the soda and water.
Pour over raisins and let stand overnight without stirring.
Sift together the dry ingredients and stir into raisins with spoon.
Add oil and mix well.
Stir in nuts.