Fruit Cake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 1/4 c. water
1/3 c. shortening
2 c. seedless raisins
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt (if desired)
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. water
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix sugar, water, shortening, raisins, spices and salt together.
Boil 3 minutes. Cool.
Dissolve soda in water and add to sugar mixture. Blend in flour, baking powder and nuts.
Pour into a greased 8 x 12-inch pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 50 minutes. Cool in pan.
Cut in bars. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.