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- 2¼ cups water
- 1½ cups raisins
- 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons warm water
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