Hermits
6 tablespoons shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup seeded raisins 2 tablespoons citron Cream shortening, add sugar and beaten egg; mix well; add milk very slowly; sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together and add slowly; chop the fruit, dredge with flour and add. Drop from spoon on greased tins and bake in moderate oven 15 minutes.