Honey Drop Cookies

3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon hot water

Heat the honey and butter until the butter melts. While the mixture is warm, add the spices. When cold, add the egg well beaten, the soda dissolved in water, raisins and the flour to make a dough to hold its shape. Drop by spoonfuls on a buttered tin and bake in a moderate oven 350 F.