1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
Nuts if desired

Cook raisins in water until tender. Save 1 cup of the juice. Cream butter gradually adding the sugar. Add egg, cinnamon and soda, beating after each addition. Alternate the 1 cup of juice with flour. Last add cooked raisins and nuts if desired.

Spread into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done. May be dusted with powdered sugar or frosted. Can be served warm with ice cream.