Old Fashioned Raisin Squares

Ingredients

• 1 c raisins
• 1 c water
• 12 c vegetable oil
• 1 c sugar
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 1 34 c sifted flour
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp allspice
• 12 tsp cloves
• 12 c chopped nuts

Directions

1. Combine raisins and nuts
2. Boil gently for about 5 minutes Remove from heat and stir in the vegetable oil
3. Cool to lukewarm Stir in sugar and eggs
4. Sift dry ingredients together and beat into raisin mixture
5. Stir in nuts
6. Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan
7. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes
8. When cool cut into bars
9. Dust with powdered sugar