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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Ingredients:
2 cups water |
2 1/2 cups raisins |
1/2 cup shortening |
2 cups sugar |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 cup hot water |
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Place 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add raisins, shortening, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook 10 minutes; remove mixture from heat, and cool.
2. Dissolve soda in 1/2 cup hot water; add to raisin mixture. Add flour and salt; mix well.
3. Spoon batter into 2 greased 8 1/2- x 4 1/2- x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert onto serving platter.
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