Old Fashioned Raisin Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup salad oil or 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine raisins and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. 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 batter into greased 9 x 13" pan. bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until done. when cooled cut into bars. dust with powdered sugar.