1 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. allspice

Boil raisins and water until 1 cup liquid is left. Mix ingredients together and put on floured cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool and frost lightly with powdered sugar frosting. Cut into squares.