Raisin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup raisins
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup flour, all purpose
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preparation

In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat add the sugar, raisins, water, butter, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and salt.
Bring to a boil and gently boil for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool (about 20 minutes).
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Add other ingredients (except for the topping), to sauce pan and blend well.
Spread in greased 10x15 pan.
Combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl.
Crumble topping over and press down slightly.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15-20 minutes.
Cool before cutting.