Grandma Westermeyer'S Fruitcake
["2 C. brown sugar", "2 C. raisins", "2 C. water", "1 tsp. shortening", "3 C. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "dash of salt", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 C. walnuts"]
["Bring the sugar, water and raisins to a boil and simmer about 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp. shortening while hot. Cool. Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together. Mix with cooled raisin mixture. Add a generous cup of walnuts and divide between 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour."]
["brown sugar", "raisins", "water", "shortening", "flour", "soda", "baking powder", "salt", "cinnamon", "walnuts"]