Ingredients
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped raisins
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 level teaspoon soda
Flour to make a soft dough
Method
1 cup molasses, 1/2 cup each butter, sugar, and milk, 1 beaten egg, 1 cup chopped raisins, 1/2 teaspoon each clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg, 1 level teaspoon soda and flour to make a soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls on buttered tins and bake quickly.