I was actually looking for a different recipe when I came across these from the first Hummingbird Bakery book and changed my mind. Everything about them appealed to me.
They were crisp around the edges with a thick, slightly chewy centre which is exactly what I want in a cookie, not to mention packed with juicy raisins and warming spices.
The recipe didn't exactly specify how big to make the cookies or how to measure them out, so I just rolled smallish balls of the mixture and flattened them slightly on the tray. I think I got 36 or 38 in total so you could easily half the batch if you find that an excessive amount, although excessive is never a word I would associate with cookies/biscuits/cakes/cupcakes. I'm unashamedly greedy when it comes to baked goods.
The only other thing I noticed was that mine took an extra 5 minutes in the oven, but most things do as my oven is on the slow side, so just keep an eye on them. You'll know when they're ready when they start to colour slightly round the edges. Remember they'll firm up properly once they cool.
After a quick online search I noticed that Ros has made these before so if you fancy making them too (and you should!) you can find the recipe on her blog The More Than Occasional Baker.