1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Boil raisins and water for 10 minutes. Add butter while mixture is hot, then cool. Sift dry ingredients and stir in well. Pour into jelly roll pan that is greased. Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Frost when cool.

FROSTING FOR RAISIN BARS:

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1/3 c. milk
1 tbsp. white syrup
2 tbsp. butter or Crisco
Salt

Boil all ingredients together for 1 minute. Stir until cool and spread on bars.