Old Fashioned Raisin Bars

• 1 cup seedless raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup salad oil or shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1-3/4 cups sifted enriched flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Combine raisins and water; bring to boil and remove from heat. Stir in salad oil. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in sugar and egg.

Sift together dry ingredients, beat into raisin mixture. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake in 375 degree oven 20 minutes or until done. When cool, cut in bars and dust with confectioners’ sugar. Makes about 2 dozen.