Spice Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over shortening.
Stir into raisins and soda.
Add sugar, egg and flour sifted with cinnamon and salt.
Add nuts.
Bake 25 minutes in 375\u00b0 oven.
Ice with brown sugar and milk boiled icing.