In a medium sized saucepan, mix together sugar, raisins, water and lard. Bring to a boil and stir in baking soda. Cool and add flour, salt and spices. Mix well. Bake in moderate oven.
Many of the recipes in this collection did not contain amounts or oven temperatures. I have typed them in as they appear in the book, typos and all.
Depression Era Recipes Patricia R. Wagner Isbn 0-934860-55-6 Entered by Carolyn Shaw 5-95