Raisin Spice Squares

Ingredients

• 2 c sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 c raisins
• 2 c water
• 1 egg
• 12 c vegetable shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 12 c chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan
2. Heat oven to 350
3. Boil raisins rapidly in 2 cups water in uncovered medium sized saucepan for 10 minutes
4. Transfer to large bowl
5. Cool to lukewarm
6. Stir in egg then shortening and sugar
7. Sift flour and dry ingredients together and add
8. Add raisin mixture and nuts
9. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
10. Cool completely Frost with orange icing