1½ cups raisins
1½ cups water
1½ cups brown sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3½ cups flour
GLAZE:
1½ cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons milk
Boil raisins in water for 3 minutes until plumped up—do not drain. Mix together all other ingredients and add undrained raisins. Spread on greased, sided cookie sheet. Dough will be about ½” thick. Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to 19 minutes. Cool. Spread glaze over bars.