Old Fashioned Raisin Bread

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
Frosting:
2 Tbsp. butter melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
enough milk for spreading consistency desired

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, add butter; cool to lukewarm.
Whisk the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.
Pour the raisin mixture in large mixing bowl; add sugar, egg and dry ingredients.
With an electric mixer, beat until thoroughly blended.
Pour into greased and floured sheet pan (15½x10½x1-inch) and bake about 25 minutes.
Cool.
To frost:
In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon at a time of milk to the desired consistency.

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