3 (1 lb.) coffee cans, buttered
2 c. boiling water
1/2 lb. raisins
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts

Soak raisins and baking soda in boiling water for 1/2 hour. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add flour, salt and vanilla. Mix by hand. Put raisin mixture in. Put nuts in last. Fill cans halfway. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.