Hermits

By rhodges8

Ingredients

• 1 cup Soft shortening (crisco)
• 2 cups Packed brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Cold coffee
• 3 1/2 cups Sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups Raisins
• 1 1/4 cups Chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Mix thoroughly shortening,brown sugar,and eggs. Stir in cold coffee.Sift together flour,soda,salt,nutmeg.and cinnamon. Stir into wet ingredients.Mix in raisins and nuts. Chill for at least 1 hour. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet or use foil instead. Bake at 400 degreesfor 8-10 minutes or until set or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.