honey hermits with coconut circa-1952

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Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

Grandma's cookie jar has come back to stay but now it is being filled with many new types of cookies--so here is a recipe that brings back one of the oldie from 1952- hope you enjoy this cookie recipe for your cookie jar!

(2)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For honey hermits with coconut circa-1952

  • 2 3/4 to 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 c
    shortening or butter
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 lg
    eggs, well beaten
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 c
    seedless raisins
  • 1 c
    chopped dates
  • 3/4 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts

How To Make honey hermits with coconut circa-1952

  • 1
    Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together 3 times. Cream shortening with honey and sugar. Add eggs.
  • 2
    Add milk, dry ingredients, fruit, coconut and nuts and mix thoroughly. Drop from rounded spoon onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375^ for-15-20 minutes.
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