Grandma Ray'S Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 to 3/4 c. raisins and chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients with mixer.
Stir in rest (except raisins and nuts).
Mix well, then add raisins and nuts.
Spread out on ungreased 11 x 17-inch pan with fingers.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 9 minutes.
Cut into squares when cool. (Great comfort food!)