Ingredients

2 Tablespoon butter
1 Cup raisins
1 1/2 Cup water
1 Cup sugar
2 Cup flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon baking soda
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Combine butter, raisins and water in saucepan and simmer (don't boil) for 5 minutes. While mixture is cooling, sift sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in cooled raisin mixture and the chopped nuts. Pour into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan and bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Frost or cut in squares and roll in powdered sugar.