Hermits
cup butter 2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs teaspoon soda 1 tablespoon hot water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon each, clove, mace and nutmeg 1 cup raisins Mix ingredients in order given. Roll mixture one quarter inch thick. Shape with cooky cutter. Put one raisin in center of each round. Bake in moderate oven twelve to fifteen minutes. ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs