Old Fashioned Hermits

Directions

1. 1
   Cover 2 cups raisins with cold water and boil.
2. 2
   Put aside to cool.
3. 3
   Cream together sugar, molasses and margarine.
4. 4
   Add eggs and beat well.
5. 5
   Sift together flour and baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.
6. 6
   Add to other mixture and mix well.
7. 7
   Add cooled raisins and nuts.
8. 8
   Pour into 13 x 9-inch greased pan.
9. 9
   Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool and cut into squares.