Raisin-Spice Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Boil raisins in water, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add butter to hot raisins and water and allow to melt.
Add sugar and beaten egg; stir well to dissolve sugar.
Combine remaining dry ingredients and add to raisin mixture.
Stir until well mixed, but do not beat.
Pour batter into greased jelly roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes. If desired, frost with orange or lemon icing while still hot, then let cool and cut into squares.