Fruit Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup of raisins
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. of soda
• 1/2 cup of chopped nuts
• 2 cups of flour

Instructions

1. 1Boil the following until water is 1/2 gone: 1 cup of raisins and 1 cup of water.
2. 2Mix: 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves, and 1 tsp. of soda.
3. 3Add raisins and water to mixture, then stir in 1/2 cup of chopped nuts and 2 cups of flour.
4. 4Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes in a greased and floured pan.
5. 5Frost while warm with the following: 3 Tbs. of margarine, 2 cups of powdered sugar, a little milk, and 1 Tbs. of lemon juice.