Seven Jewel Fruity-Nutty Hermits

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup crisco shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup honey
• 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon ( +1/2-1 tsp. maybe)
• 2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 1/2 tsp. dried ginger (+ 2-3 tsp. maybe)
• 2 tsp. ground cloves (+1/2-1 tsp. maybe)
• 2 T. freshly ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda, sieved
• 6 cups White WholeWheat Flour, sifted after measuring
• 3/4 c. strong coffee
• 1 1/2 c. dried blueberries and/or raisins, dark or gold
• 1/2 c. chopped dried cranberries
• 3/4 c. chopped candied ginger
• 1 c. chopped black mission figs
• 1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 orange,fine zest, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.In a large bowl, beat together shortening and butter til smooth; add sugar and beat a few minutes. Beat in the spices and salt. Slowly add the molasses and honey, then add the flour and baking soda. and mix til combined. Add coffee. On low medium speed, mix in the raisins through zest just til combined. With a strong paddle, scrape up dough in bottom of bowl that may not have mixed in.Taste dough. If more spice is needed , add them gradually, along the measuremnt guidelines above.
2. (Preferable Option: cover dough with a hand towel and let flavors ripen 2 days. There are no eggs or other ingredients that could be dangerous when held at room temperature for 2 days.) Before baking, taste the ripened dough and adjust spices if needed.rnDivide the dough into 8 portions. On parchment covered sheet pans,leaving 2" space between them, pat/form dough into logs that are roughly 1/2" high, 2 1/2" wide and 8- 12" long (will spread.)
3. Bake 350 degrees approx. 20-22 minutes til logs have cracked on top and they are medium brown and darker on edges. Remove pan from oven; let hermits cool. Store in airtight container and keep refrigerated. Slice as needed with sharp knife.rn* These hermits freeze well raw or baked. When freezing them raw or baked, support the logs on a sturdy flat surface (cake board or pan) to keep them from breaking.

unsalted butter, crisco shortening, white sugar, molasses, honey, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ginger, ground cloves, ground cardamom, kosher salt, baking soda, white wholewheat flour, coffee, blueberries, cranberries, candied ginger, black mission, walnuts, orange

Taken from food52.com/recipes/34281-seven-jewel-fruity-nutty-hermits (may not work)