Old Fashioned Raisin Squares

Old Fashioned Raisin Squares

Ingredients:

1 ¼ c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp. allspice
¼ tsp. cloves
1 c. raisins
½ c. shortening (lard)
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten

Method:

Grease a 9” x 13” pan.

Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and ¼ tsp. salt.

In saucepan combine raisins and 1 c. water. Bring to boil, remove from heat and stir in  shortening.

Combine raisin mixture, sugar and egg, well beaten.

Add dry ingredients to raisin mixture and mix until well blended.

Turn into greased baking dish. Bake at 190*C (375*F) for 12 – 15 minutes.

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½ c. shortening = ½ c. sunflower oil
Makes 24 squares