Mom's Hermits

By bweber

Ingredients

• 3/4 c crisco shortening
• 3/4 c granulated sugar
• 3/4 c light brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
• 1 tsp ground clove
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 c dark molasses
• 1/8 c cold black coffee
• 1 c raisins
• 1 c walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375*F.

In a medium bowl, cream together the Crisco, white sugar, light brown sugar; add beaten eggs and set aside. In separate bowl mix together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in coffee and molasses.

Add raisins and nuts.

Use a small ice cream scoop to make cookies or drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheet; brush top of cookies with eggwash.

Bake for 10-15 minutes.