1 c. butter (butter)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream in butter, gradually beat in sugar, add 1 egg at a time. Mix cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, soda and flour thoroughly. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Mixture will be thick. With rounded tablespoons, shape into rough mounds. Bake 15 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Remove to racks. Store in tightly covered tin.