1 c. grated carrots
1 c. raisins
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. corn oil
1 c. boiling water
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Combine carrots and raisins with sugar, soda and oil in large bowl. Stir in boiling water and cool to lukewarm. Add eggs and beat 1 minute. Stir in baking powder, flour just mix until moistened, do not beat. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Turn bread out on rack and cool. Bread slices better the next day.