Hermits

• 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) shortening, softened
• 2 cups (500 mL) packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold brewed coffee
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped nuts
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) raisins
• Baking sheet, ungreased

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter or margarine, shortening and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated.
5. Beat in coffee.
6. Add flour mixture and blend well.
7. Fold in nuts and raisins.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls (5 mL), about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto baking sheet.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Let cool for 2 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter, shortening, brown sugar, eggs, cold brewed coffee, nuts, raisins, baking sheet

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/hermits (may not work)