Swedish Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. margarine
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Cook raisins in water for 10 minutes; cool.
Cream sugar and margarine well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add vanilla and cooked raisins, mixing well.
Add sifted flour and baking soda; mix.
Put in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
When cool, make glaze of confectioners sugar and a little water.
Spread on top.
Cut in squares.