1 lb. raisins

Cover raisins with water and cook 20 minutes. Remove from stove and add:

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter (half butter)

Let this cool. Mix in:

3 eggs
1 c. nuts, chopped

Sift:

3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda (dissolved in a little hot water)

Mix all together and bake 1 hour at 300 degrees.