Old Fashioned Raisin Bars

From D. Rose at Madison Middle School.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup  salad oil or 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  slightly beaten egg
• 1  cup sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Combine raisins and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. 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 batter into greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes or until done. When cooled cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar.