Alkali Bars

Ingredients

• 1 c raisins
• 1 c water
• 12 c salad oil
• 1 c sugar
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 34 c flour
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 12 tsp ground cloves
• 12 c walnuts chopped

Directions

1. Bring to a boil the raisins and water
2. Turn off heat
3. Stir in salad oil cool to lukewarm
4. Stir in sugar and egg
5. Sift together flour and spices
6. Beat dry ingredients into raisin mixture
7. Stir in the walnuts
8. Pour into a greased baking pan Bake at 375 for 20 minutes
9. Dust with powdered sugar while still warm