Hermits

72 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupShortening
2cupsPacked brown sugar
2Eggs
½cupCoffee, cold
cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonNutmeg
1teaspoonCinnamon
cupRaisins
cupNuts

Directions

Mix together shortening, sugar, and eggs. Stir in coffee. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and raisins. Chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Drop rounded teaspoonsful about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake about 8-10 minutes, just until set.

Recipe By : Betty Crocker, 1956 From: Alison Meyer Date: 05-10-95 (159) Fido: Cooking