Hermit Bars

These are one of my sisters favorites ( another favorite are Buckeyes).

These  are easy to make and great gift for Christmas

Hermit Bars

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup margarine

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg

3 cups flour

1/2 cup warm water

1 tsp. soda

1 cup raisins

1 tsp. each ground cinnamon and cloves

Mix the raisins,baking soda and  warm water 
in a seperate bowl to plump up the raisins.
 While they are plumping up, in a separate 
cream butter and sugar together. 
Add the rest of the  ingredients together.

Spread on a 12x18 pan 
Bake in oven for 10 minutes 
at 400 degrees.
 When cooled cut into bars.