1 1/2 c. water
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of allspice
1 egg

Put water, raisins, and shortening in saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let cool. Mix the remaining ingredients and add the raisin mixture. Stir well and pour into a cookie sheet which has been sprayed with a non-stick spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Glaze while partially warm. Cool, then cut into bars.

GLAZE:

2 tsp. melted butter
Powdered sugar
Milk

Mix together and spread on bars.