Hermits

1½ cups sugar
¾ cup butter
3 tablespoons milk—sweet or sour
3 eggs—whites and yolks beaten separately
1 teaspoon soda
1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
1 heaping teaspoon ginger
1 level teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped seeded raisins
1 cup chopped nuts
Even cup of flour

Drop on greased pan and bake.