Hermits I recipe

4 servings

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

3 eggs

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and spices.

Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Sift in the flour, baking soda and salt and stir until well blended.

Stir in molasses and raisins.

To make bar cookies: Spread mixture on cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes.

Cut into bars while warm and let cool on wire rack.

To make drop cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Drop batter about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes.

Let cool on wire racks.