Hobo Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. dark raisins (15 oz. pkg.)
3 c. boiling water
4 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. oil
4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir and let set until cool.
Add oil to raisin mixture.
Combine flour, sugar and spices.
Add this and nuts to raisin mixture.
Mix well.
Grease 3 (46 ounce) cans or 2 (9 x 5-inch) loaf pans.
Add dough to pans and bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.