Hermits

Name: Hermits
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine; 2 c. brown sugar, packed; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. cool coffee; 4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 c. raisins; 1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
2 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. cool coffee
4 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400°.
2

Beat butter, sugar and eggs together until well blended.
3

Stir in coffee.
4

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon together.
5

Blend into shortening mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
6

Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.
7

Bake 8 minutes or until cookies feel almost firm.
8

Cool.
9

Makes 6 dozen.