Raisin Bar Cookies

By lauriecrane

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Raisins Cooked in 1/2 Cup Water
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 1 tsp. Nutmeg
• 1 tsp. Soda
• 1/4 Cup Shortening
• 1 Egg
• 1 3/4 Cups Flour
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 tsp. Vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Let raisins cooked in water cool then cream sugar and shortening, then add egg and mix well. Alternately add raisin and water with flour, nutmeg and cinnamon and soda; then vanilla. Nuts may be added if desired. Bake at 350° in an 11" x 16" pan for about 10 - 12 minutes.

Ice with a powered sugar glaze made with powdered sugar and either milk or water.