In a large saucepan boil 1 cup raisins with 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup butter. Cool.

In same pan, add (no sifting needed) :

1 3/4 c flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. nuts

Mix. Bake in greased 10 x 10 inch pan for 35 minutes at about 350 degrees.