DOWN EAST HERMITS

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A delicious Maine Hermit recipe that I have been making for years. Moist and just the right mixture of spices and raisins. Great with coffee and for dunking! You might be thinking--Where is down east? To Mainers, down east is down in the most eastern part of Maine. To others in the country, down east IS Maine.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup soft shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 cups raisins
1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix together thoroughly--shortening, brown sugar, and eggs.
  • Blend in the cold coffee.
  • Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  • Add in the raisins and walnuts--mix well.
  • Chill 1 hour.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until set--just until when touched lightly with fingertip, almost no print remains.
  • Do not overbake.

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