Hermits (Cookies) Recipe

• 2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 c. shortening
• 2 Large eggs
• 1/2 c. coffee (cool)
• 3 1/2 c. flour, unsifted
• 2 1/2 c. raisins
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/4 c. nutmeats, minced

1. Cream the sugar and shortening together; add in Large eggs and beat well.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon; add in alternately to the sugar shortening, with the cool coffee; mix well.
3. Add in the raisins and nutmeats and blend in.
4. Refrigeratein the refrigerator for 1 hour, then drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet.
5. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 8 to 10 min till set.
6. Be careful not to over bake.

brown sugar, shortening, eggs, coffee, flour, raisins, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, nutmeats

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hermits-cookies-8502 (may not work)