Hermits

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup of brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup margarine or shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening and add eggs. Cover raisins with water and boil until tender. Drain but reserve water. Measure 1/3 cup raisin water and add soda. Stir until dissolved. Add raisins to creamed mixture. Sift flour, salt and cinnamon together. Add alternately with raisin water. Add remaining ingredients. Grease cookie sheets and place dough in two narrow strips (about 1 1/2 inch wide the length of pan. Bake in 400 degree oven for about 12 minutes. Cut in bars, cool on rack and store in air-tight container.