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

1. In a large saucepan, place shortening, 2 cups water, sugar, raisins, salt and spices.
2. Bring to a boil, boiling for 3 minutes. Let cool.
3. Add flour and baking powder alternately to raisin mixture.
4. Dissolve baking soda in 3 teaspoons water and add to mixture.
5. Mix in nuts and vanilla.
6. Pour into two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans that have been greased and floured.
7. Bake at 325u0b0 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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=996651 (may not work)