Instructions: Combine the raisins with sugar, water, shortening and spices and simmer for a minute. Cool to room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Combine cooled raisin mixture with flour and nuts. Transfer to baking pan and bake 1 hour or until a toothpick when inserted in the center comes out dry. Cool in pan and cut into squares.

This recipe yields 12 16 squares.

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