Down East Hermits

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soft shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together thoroughly--shortening, brown sugar, and eggs.
  2. 2
    Blend in the cold coffee.
  3. 3
    Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  4. 4
    Add in the raisins and walnuts--mix well.
  5. 5
    Chill 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until set--just until when touched lightly with fingertip, almost no print remains.
  8. 8
    Do not overbake.

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