Old Fashioned Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seedless raisins (dark or light)
1 c. cold water
1/2 c. salad oil or shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine raisins and walnuts.
Bring to boiling; remove from heat.
Stir in salad oil; cool to lukewarm.
Stir in sugar and egg.
Sift together dry ingredients; beat into raisin mixture. Stir in nuts.
Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Makes 2 dozen.