Old Fashioned Raisin Bars

Ingredients

• 1 c raisins
• 1 c water
• 12 c salad oil
• 1 c sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 13 c flour
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 12 tsp allspice
• 12 tsp cloves
• 14 c buttermilk
• 12 c chopped nuts optional

Directions

1. Bring to boil raisins and water
2. Add salad oil
3. Cool mixture
4. In large bowl beat well the sugar and egg
5. Soft together all dry ingredients 3 times
6. Mix in raisin water and oil mixture with dry ingredients
7. Add buttermilk and nuts optional
8. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan greased
9. Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes until done
10. Frost with thin frosting or glaze