2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs

MILKS:

1/2 c. milk
1 c. sour milk

DRY INGREDIENTS:

1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. raisins

Cream sugar and butter together. Beat in eggs. Mix in, alternately, milks and next 6 dry ingredients (already combined separately).

Add raisins (optional). Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.