Mom's Hermits

  • 36
  • 15 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 375*F.
2
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.
3
Add raisins and nuts.
4
Use a small ice cream scoop to make cookies or drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheet; brush top of cookies with eggwash.
5
Bake for 10-15 minutes.