Ingrients & Directions
1 c Raisins
2 c -Water
1 c Sugar
2 tb Shortening
2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Nutmeg
1 ts Baking soda
2 c Flour
Stew raisins in water until less then 1 cup of water remains. Chill
until cold. Drain raisins juice into a cup. Cream sugar, shortening
and salt. Add enough water to raisin juice to make 1 cup of liquid.
Add raisins and liquid to sugar mixture. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, soda
and flour. Beat until well mixed. Bake in a greased and floured loaf
or tube pan at 350F for about 1 hour.
Yields
1 Fruitcake