1 c. water
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves

Boil water, raisins and shortening. Mix all dry ingredients together. Add egg. Add boiled ingredients. Spread on greased cookie sheet with sides. Bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.