Hermit Cakes - Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml). baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml). cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). ground cloves
• 1 cup (225 ml) shortening (16 tbsp (225 ml).)
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml). milk
• 1 cup (225 ml) cherries (cut in half or quarters)(optional)
• 1 cup (225 ml) of raisins (optional)
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped dates (optional)
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped nuts (optional)