Sometimes comfort foods come in the form of raisins and spice fresh from the oven. There are a variety of ways to make these bars. If you like nuts, add nuts. If you don't like nuts or are allergic, leave them out! If you accidentally tip the vanilla a second too long, someone might think your bars are the best.

The most common recipe is a bar made with cinnamon, allspice, raisins and chopped pecans or walnuts. If you're eager to make your own bars, combine 1 cup of raising with 2 cups of water. Bring them to boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove raisins from heat and add 1 tsp of baking soda.Cream 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of butter in mixing bowl, add an egg and 1/2 tsp of salt. Combine 1 3/4 cups of flour and spices (cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, ground cloves), stir with raisins and egg mixture. Bake batter in a greased pan for 35 minutes in the oven preheated to 350 degrees.Cool down the cake and cut it into bars. You will have 32 tasty raisin and spice bars perfect to celebrate today's holiday.