Best Hermits Better Homes And Gardens Recipes

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Provided by Danielle K.

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and nutmeg; beat till combined.
Beat in egg and coffee. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on an ugreased cookie sheet. Bak in a 375 ove for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 37.1, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7, Protein 1

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Provided by ChibiBarako

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup clabbered milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups raisins (seedless)
1 cup dates, cut up

Steps:

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat well.
Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
Add nuts and fruits. (If you're using a stand mixer, go slowly; this will be hard on the motor.).
Drop by heaping teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 about 10-12 minutes.

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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup cold coffee
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F.
Mix brown sugar, shortening, butter, coffee and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg