Raisin-Spice Squares

Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. raisins
- 2 c. water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. nuts, chopped

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan.
- Boil raisins rapidly in water, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Put in large bowl and cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in egg, then shortening and sugar, flour mixture.
- Add nuts.
- Turn into pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool in pan and cut into squares.