Mothers Raisin Bars

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups raisins
1 cup shortening
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cloves
2 tsp cinnamon

Boil this for 5 minutes. Let cool just a bit.

Sift 3 cups flour and 1 tsp baking soda.

Pour raisin mixture into flour, stir and pour into a 13 by 9 pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350. This makes more of a cake.

Or pour into a large jellyroll pan and bake 20-30 minutes at 350. This makes more of a bar.

While still warm, pour frosting over cake. Best served warm!

FROSTING

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup crisco
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat then add vanilla and beat till thick. This may take a bit but keep stirring and when the color lightens and it gets thick pour over warm cake.