Old Fashioned Raisin Bars
["1 c. raisins", "1 c. water", "1/2 c. salad oil", "1 c. sugar", "1 large egg", "2 1/3 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. allspice", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/4 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Bring to boil raisins and water.", "Add salad oil.", "Cool mixture.", "In large bowl, beat well the sugar and egg.", "Soft together all dry ingredients 3 times.", "Mix in raisin, water and oil mixture with dry ingredients.", "Add buttermilk and nuts (optional).", "Pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan (greased).", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes until done.", "Frost with thin frosting or glaze."]
["raisins", "water", "salad oil", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "salt", "soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "allspice", "cloves", "buttermilk", "nuts"]