HERMITS MY FAVORITE RECIPE

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So good for ya ! Love hermits, had many different recipes for them and this is the best one I have found. Love the wonderful aroma that fills the house while cooking them. My daughter made these up tonight ~ This one came from a classmate of my husband, his wife had brought them over to us when we invited them for dinner one...

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 c shortening (crisco)
3/4 c dark brown sugar
1/4 c dark molasses
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1 c raisins (dark or golden)
3/4 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cloves
1 c walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. CREAM TOGETHER: Sugar and crisco ~ Beat in eggs ~ then add molasses and water and mix until smooth. SET ASIDE ( Some have suggested that these are to sweet and have cut the white sugar amount down. So be aware of that if you don't want them to sweet)
  • 2. SIFT TOGETHER: Flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Add to liquid ingredients. ADD: Nuts and raisins
  • 3. Grease a large cookie sheet. Make 3 lengths about 3 inches wide. Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Do not overcook, will be dry, check at 15 Cool and cut.

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