Best Moms Hermits Recipes

HERMIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until soft & fluffy. Add the eggs and mix well. Slowly add the coffee and mix well.
• Add the dry ingredients and stir until completely incorporated.
• Fold in the raisins and nuts.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate. Chill for at least 1 hour, longer okay.
• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease baking sheets, or line with a sheet of parchment paper.
• Drop the dough by Tablespoons onto prepared sheet pan.
• Flatten the dough slightly with the palm of hand.
• Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown and set on top.
• Cool on wire rack.

MOM'S HERMITS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium bowl, cream together the Crisco, white sugar, and light brown sugar. Add beaten eggs and set aside.
• 2. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
• 3. Add dry mixture to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4. Mix in coffee and molasses.
• 5. Stir in raisins and nuts.
• 6. Use a small ice cream scoop to make cookies or drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheet.
• 7. Mix 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush top of cookies with eggwash.
• 8. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

HERMITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cover raisins with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside. , Whisk together next 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine molasses, butter, egg white and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins (batter will be wet)., Divide batter in half; spread each half (wetting hands, if necessary) into a 12x2-in. rectangle 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until edges are lightly browned and set, 10-15 minutes., Transfer rectangles to a cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1-1/2-in. bars. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.