Hermits

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup lukewarm coffee
1 beaten egg
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350�F. Cream sugar and shortening. Add molasses then soda which has been dissolved in the coffee. Add the sifted dry ingredients. Add raisin then the beaten egg. Make in long strips on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.