English Cookies

Ingredients

 * 2 whole eggs or 4 yolks beaten very light
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ¾ cup butter
 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * ¾ cup sherry wine
 * 2 teaspoons cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon cloves
 * 1 cup chopped raisins
 * ¾ cup chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) First dissolve the cinnamon and cloves in wine
 * 2) Mix together the eggs, sugar, butter, flour, baking powder and dissolved spices
 * 3) To this batter add the chopped raisins and pecans
 * 4) Mix all well
 * 5) Bake in gem rings