hermits

Valley Springs, CA
Updated on Feb 5, 2013

This is the information I found on the Internet about Hermits: Hermits originated in Cape Cod in Clipper Ship days. They went to sea on many a voyage, packed in canisters and tucked in sea chests. However, I like them dipped into milk or coffee and they would never last long enough to take on a voyage...I would eat them all on the way to the airport!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 7- 8 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 - cold coffee
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups seeded raisins
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped nuts (any variety)

How To Make hermits

  • Step 1
    Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly. Stir in coffee. Measure flour by dipping or by sifting. Stir dry ingredients together; blend into shortening mixture. Mix in raisins and nuts. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    Heat oven to 400. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly in center. Makes 7 to 8 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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