4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. English walnuts
4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix baking soda, raisins and boiling water together. Cover, let stand 2 hours to cool. Stir together all other ingredients. Add to raisin mixture. Mix. Pour into three 1 pound greased and floured coffee cans, dividing equally.

Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes at 325°F. Cool 15 minutes in can. Remove to cooling rack. When cool, return to cans. Top with lids. Will keep weeks.