hermits
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From my mother's 1946 copy of Women'n Home Companion Cookbook Possibly the recipe being sought by a JAP member.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves (ground)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 - egg, well beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup raisins, chopped
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup milk
- - for confectioner's frosting:
- 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot water or milk, *about* 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond flavoring
How To Make hermits
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Step 1Sift flour; measure; add baking powder, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice; sift again.
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Step 2Cream shortening; add the 1 cup of regular sugar gradually and continue to beat until light.
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Step 3Add well-beaten egg to the creamed mixture; blend well. Add vanilla, raisins and nuts.
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Step 4Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk; mix well. Chill.
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Step 5Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 or 3 inches apart onto a well-greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven (350f) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen 2-inch cookies.
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Step 6For Confection's Frosting: To Confectioner's sugar add hot water or milk gradually until the frosting has a good spreading consistency; add flavor.
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