Raisin Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups white or dark raisins
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup broken nuts
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten

Instructions

1. Mix raisins, water and baking soda in saucepan. Bring to a boil.
2. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
3. Combine with remaining ingredients.
4. Grease three (1 pound) coffee cans and pour batter into them, filling cans slightly over half full.
5. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.
6. Slice immediately or cool and freeze.