Molasses Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 jumbo eggs
1 c. Crisco
1 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. boiling water
5 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
chopped nuts and raisins (optional)

Preparation

Mix together the sugar, eggs, Crisco, molasses, vinegar and boiling water in a large bowl.
Blend the dry ingredients together and stir into the molasses mixture.
If desired, stir in some chopped nuts and/or raisins.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 14 to 15 minutes.