1 box raisins, cooked
Water
2 tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
4-5 c. flour

To raisins, add water to make 2 cups of raisins and juice after cooked. Add shortening, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, salt and brown sugar. Cook 5 minutes. Let cool. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 tablespoon hot water. Then add 4-5 cups flour. Spread in cookie sheet that is well greased. Too heavy for layered cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then drizzle with thin powdered sugar icing.