1/2 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. walnuts
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. (3 med.) cooked, mashed carrots
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two pans. Bring raisins and water to boil. Cool to room temperature. Drain into cup and add enough water to equal 1/3 cup.

Combine sugar, shortening and eggs in electric beater and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add carrots and raisin liquid. In small bowl add remaining ingredients except nuts. Stir into carrot mixture. Fold in nuts and raisins drained. Bake 1 hour and remove from pan in 10 minutes. Cool on rack.