raisin nut squares

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cherie Szilvagyi
Deckerville, MI

Fern lived next door to us when I was a child in Eureka, MI. She made this raisin cake and shared with all of us girls. I can remember going next door for this snack cake and the walk through the snow being worth it!

(1 rating)
yield 1 /2 Sheet Cake Pan
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For raisin nut squares

  • RAISIN MIXTURE
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 2 c
    water
  • BATTER
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    beaten egg
  • 1/2 c
    nuts

How To Make raisin nut squares

  • 1
    Boil raisins for 10 minutes. Add butter and remove from the stove. Set and cool 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine dry ingredients and add rasin mixture and mix well with spoon. Add beaten egg and mix well. Add nuts if desired.
  • 3
    Pour into greased 1/2 sheet pan (10" by 14"). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. You may wish to use less of the spices at first but is best with a bit of spiceness. Glaze with a powdered sugar frosting when warm.

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