Rocks

1 cup butter

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

3 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch ground nutmeg

2 cups raisins

1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, cream together butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition.

Sift and measure flour, and reserve two tablespoons. Mix remaining flour with soda and spices; stir into the creamed mixture.

Dredge raisins in the 2 reserved tablespoons of flour, then stir them into the batter along with the walnuts.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and cool cookies on a wire rack.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) 8 - 10 minutes.