Molasses Hermits

By lauriecrane

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Shortening
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar (firmly packed)
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• 1 Egg (beaten)
• 1 Cup Seedless raisins (chopped)
• 3/4 Cup Walnuts (chopped)
• 1 3/4 Cup Flour (sifted)
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Mixed Cake Spice or Mixed Nutmeg and Cinnamon
• 1/4 Cup Cold Coffee Beverage or Milk

Preparation

Step 1

Mix shortening until light and creamy; add sugar and molasses and continue working until light. Then add egg. Add raisins and walnuts to flour in which soda, salt and spices have been sifted. Add alternately with coffee to sugar mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 - 12 minutes.