Hermits

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. soft shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. cold coffee
  • 3 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 c. plump raisins
  • 1 1/4 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together thoroughly shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in coffee.
  2. 2
    Sift together and stir in flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  3. 3
    Mix into dough, raisins and chopped nuts.
  4. 4
    Chill at least 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
  6. 6
    Bake until set, just until, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains.
  7. 7
    Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes.

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