
1# raisins cooked 5 minutes in 2 cups water - then add 1 cup cold water. (handwirtten 2 cups raisins)
Cream together then add raisins and liquid:
½ cup shortening
1 ⅓ cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves (1 tsp crossed off and ¼ written)
1 tsp nutmeg
¾ tsp salt
1 Tbsp soda
4 cups flour
Bake about 1 hour 350 degrees. Makes 2 large pans or 4 (crossed out and 3 written) small ones