Heat oven to 160ºC . Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Combine the flour, baking powder and soda, salt and spices. Beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, 2 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts and raisins. Drop the batter by generous tablespoons onto the greased baking sheets 5 cm apart. Bake until edges are lightly browned for 20 -25 minutes. JM ----