Old Fashioned Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Boil raisins and water to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm.
Add oil.
Stir in sugar and egg.
Sift dry ingredients; beat into raisin mixture.
Add vanilla.
Add nuts, if desired.
Pour into cake pan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 17 to 18 minutes. Do not overbake.
Drizzle powdered sugar over cooled bars, if desired.