Old Fashioned Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
3 c. flour (approximately)

Preparation

Cream margarine, sugar, egg and molasses.
Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Mix well.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Shape in long rolls on a lightly floured surface.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Press down lightly. Sprinkle with sugar (optional).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
Cut diagonally into bars.
Cool on rack.
Makes about 2 dozen.