Apple Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
3 eggs
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. finely chopped, peeled apple
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Put raisins in a bowl of hot water to plump, then drain. Cream shortening and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add molasses and blend in well.