Auntie Sis 

"Auntie Sis" was my grandfather's aunt who raised him as a child.  She was a great cook.

I remember many backyard BBQ's at her home in Bakersfield when I was a kid. Watermelon in the back porch sink, blocks of ice with ice picks... Running through sprinklers... It was a fun time to be young!

• 2 cups brown sugar - packed tight
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoos lard or other shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Any amount of raisins and nuts chopped pretty fine
• Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, (allspice)

(optional) boil the raisins, nuts, and spices together for 5-6 minutes. (cool)

Then add 3 level cups of flour and 1 level tablespoon of soda sifted with the flour.

Bake at 350° until done.

Auntie's note on back:

I think I always added 1 or 2 eggs and beat into mixture. It's been so long since I made one of these I just about forget, but am almost sure I added eggs.