Poor Man'S Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 1/4 c. water
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Boil raisins and water for 20 minutes; add shortening.
When it cools, add egg and dry ingredients.
Spread on jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes at 375\u00b0.
When cool, spread with thin powdered sugar icing with a little lemon juice in it.