Raisin Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb raisins
2 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups flour
Frosting or Glaze Recipe
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
water
1 tablespoon margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Cook 1 pound raisins and 1 cup water over medium high heat for 15 minutes.
Add 1 cup cold water.
In large mixing bowl cream 1/2 cup shortening and 2 cups sugar.
Add 1 teaspoons Salt, 1 teaspoons Ginger, 1 teaspoons Cinnamon and 1 teaspoons Baking soda, mix well.
Add raisins and water. Add 4 cups flour. Mix well.
Put in a 13x9 inch greased baking pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.
Frost with Glaze. Cut into bar cookies.