Poor Man's Cookies 2 Recipe

Cover raisins with water. Cook until dry. Add cold water. Set aside. Cream shortening, sugar, and egg. Stir in dry ingredients and raisins. Pour into greased 10 x 14 pan and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Spread with frosting.

Frosting:

1/2 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. evaporated milk

1/8 C. shortening

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. vanilla

1/4 C. nuts

powdered sugar

Combine sugar, milk, shortening, salt and vanilla. Beat well and add powdered sugar until thick enough to spread. Spread on cake and sprinkle with nuts.