Spice Cupcakes
["1 c. raisins", "2 c. water", "1/2 c. shortening, Spry, Crisco or butter", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "2 c. flour, sifted", "1/2 c. walnut meats", "1 egg", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "2 level tsp. soda"]
["Cook raisins and water 20 minutes.", "Should have 1 cup liquid left.", "Let cool.", "Cream butter, sugar and egg.", "Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with raisins, liquid and 1/2 cup walnut meats."]
["raisins", "water", "shortening", "sugar", "vanilla", "nutmeg", "flour", "walnut meats", "egg", "cinnamon", "cloves", "level tsp"]