Fruit Bars
["1 c. sugar", "1 c. water", "1 c. raisins", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. cloves", "2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. nuts*", "1/2 c. chopped dates", "1 1/2 c. powdered sugar", "2 tsp. boiling water", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. oleo"]
["*I use English walnuts but pecans are O.K."]
["sugar", "water", "raisins", "shortening", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "cloves", "flour", "salt", "soda", "nuts", "dates", "powdered sugar", "boiling water", "vanilla", "oleo"]