Sybilla Griffith'S Irish Boil Cake Bread
["2/3 c. vegetable shortening", "2 c. water", "2 c. brown sugar", "3 c. raisins", "1 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. mace", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. ground cloves (optional)", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "2 tsp. baking soda", "3 tsp. warm water", "1 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["In a large saucepan, place shortening, 2 cups water, sugar, raisins, salt and spices.", "Bring to a boil, boiling for 3 minutes. Let cool.", "Add flour and baking powder alternately to raisin mixture.", "Dissolve baking soda in 3 teaspoons water and add to mixture.", "Mix in nuts and vanilla.", "Pour into two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans that have been greased and floured.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours."]
["vegetable shortening", "water", "brown sugar", "raisins", "salt", "cinnamon", "mace", "nutmeg", "ground cloves", "flour", "baking powder", "baking soda", "warm water", "walnuts", "vanilla"]