Raisin Spice Bars

Add raisins and water to small sauce pan and boil for 5 minutes. In a medium sized bowl mix, sugar, egg, oil, cinnamon, baking soda, salt. Add raisins and 3/4 c of liquid left after boiling. Add: flour, vanilla and nuts if desired. Grease and flour a cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 15 min. until golden brown. To make glaze: mix butter, milk, and add powdered sugar till mixture is thickened. Pour over bars and spread.