Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. sour milk

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with molasses and sour milk to creamed mixture. Finally, add egg, then raisins.
Spread to thickness of 1-inch on a greased cookie sheet (with sides).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with sugar.