Spiced Harwich Hermits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
3. 3
   Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, and cloves in a mixing bowl.
4. 4
   Using an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
5. 5
   Beat in the eggs and molasses until well blended.
6. 6
   With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture, beating just until blended.
7. 7
   Stir in the raisins and nuts.
8. 8
   Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly to the edges and smoothing the top.
9. 9
   Bake until firm on the top and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, and cut into 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch squares.
11. 11
    Store the hermits in a tightly covered container for up to a week or so.