1 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. liquid from raisins

Cook 1 cup of raisins for 10 minutes, save enough liquid for 1 cup. Cream sugar and shortening until well blended. Add egg and other ingredients. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool and spread with powdered sugar icing.