1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. nuts, if desired

Cook raisins in water until mixture measures 1 cup all together - cool. Cream sugar, shortening. Add egg, then sifted dry ingredients. Add cooled raisin mixture. Bake at 350 degrees, for 15 to 20 minutes, in a 10 x 15 inch pan. When cool frost with thin powdered sugar frosting and cut into squares.