Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 tsp. soda
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. ginger
3/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Beat shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture.
Mix well and add raisins.
Using wet hands, shape dough into long 1-inch thick ropes and place on cookie sheets flattened out a little.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake for approximately 9 minutes at 375\u00b0 until dough cracks on top.
Remove immediately from oven and cool.
Cut into 3-inch pieces.