Carol's/Lillian's Fruit Squares

1 c. sugar
½ c. butter or oleo
2 eggs

½ c milk

1 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
½ t. cinnamon
½ t cloves

1 c. currants
½ c nuts (optional)

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs. Combine flour, bp and spices in a separate bowl. Alternate milk and flour mixture—add to creamed mix. Add currants and nuts. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with a raised edge about 1/4 inch thick.

350 degrees/25 minutes

Frost while warm with confectioners’ sugar/milk/butter frosting, cut into squares.

Note: the last time I made them, they didn’t rise well; would suggest adding a little more baking powder.