Tuesday, December 29, 2009

OLD FASHIONED RAISIN BARS

Preheat over to 350 degrees

1 c raisins
1 c. water

1/2 c shortening
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 3/4 c flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 t salt
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 t allspice
1/2 cloves
1/2 c walnuts

Combine raisins and water. Bring to boil and remove from heat. Stir in shortening, cool to lukewarm. Stir in sugar and egg. Sift together dry ingredients. Beat into raisin mixture. Stir in nuts and pour into greased 13X9 pan.

Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely and cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar.

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