Spanish Bar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small box raisins
1 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. water
4 c. flour
2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 17 x 12-inch cookie sheet.
In a 2-quart pan, heat raisins, shortening and water; bring to a boil (but not rolling) for 20 minutes.
In another large bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
While hot, add liquid (raisin) mixture into dry mixture; blend and pour into cookie sheet.
Bake to golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Dust with powdered sugar or a cream cheese frosting (icing).