Hermits
| 1½ cups sugar 3 eggs 1 cup chopped walnuts or hickory nuts 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup butter 1 cup chopped raisins 1-3 cup sliced citron 1 teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon soda |
Dissolve soda in tablespoon hot water. Flour enough to make a stiff batter, drop in small cakes with teaspoon and bake in slow oven.