Brown Bread
["1 lb. box raisins", "3 c. water", "3 c. sugar", "4 Tbsp. shortening", "2 eggs", "5 1/2 c. flour", "4 tsp. soda", "nuts or dates (if desired)"]
["Boil the raisins in the water for 3 minutes.", "Let cool.", "Add the remaining ingredients.", "Use 6 round cans (No. 2 cans) or 8 smaller round cans. Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0."]
["raisins", "water", "sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "nuts"]