Hermits

72 servings

Ingredients

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

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