Boil together for 3 minutes:

2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. Crisco
2 c. water
3 c. raisins

Cool. Add:

3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

Bake slowly at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.