Makes 12 to 15 servings and lots of smiles
1 cup white sugar
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups water
1 cup shortening
4 cups seedless raisins, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups chopped nuts, optional
Powdered sugar, to decorate
Lemon juice, optional
Lemon rind, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan.
In a large saucepan, combine sugars, water, shortening, raisins, spices and salt. Boil together 3 minutes; cool.
Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to saucepan, along with nuts. Mix well and pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 45 minutes. When thoroughly cool sprinkle with a little powdered sugar, or mix lemon juice and grated lemon rind into powdered sugar for frosting.
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Ingredients1 cup white sugar
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups water
1 cup shortening
4 cups seedless raisins, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups chopped nuts, optional
Powdered sugar, to decorate
Lemon juice, optional
Lemon rind, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan.
In a large saucepan, combine sugars, water, shortening, raisins, spices and salt. Boil together 3 minutes; cool.
Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to saucepan, along with nuts. Mix well and pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 45 minutes. When thoroughly cool sprinkle with a little powdered sugar, or mix lemon juice and grated lemon rind into powdered sugar for frosting.
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