Old Fashioned Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 stick margarine
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

Boil water and raisins.
Remove from heat and add margarine. Let cool.
Stir in egg and sugar.