1 box dark raisins
2 c. water
1 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda in 1/2 c. water
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

Put 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and add 1 box of raisins. Boil for 5 minutes. Add shortening, sugar, nutmeg, salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir well and remove from heat. Add soda dissolved in water. Combine flour with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. In a large bowl mix the wet mixture with the flour mixture. Scoop the mixture into greased loaf pans or greased cakes (no plastic lining). Bake 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees.