Spicy Hermits

by Sher Mattingly

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Category: Desserts
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 40 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 Tablespoon instant coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. In mixer bowl, cream together sugar and Crisco.
  2. Add egg; beat well.
  3. Stir in water.
  4. Combine flour, instant coffee, soda, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture.
  5. Stir in raisins and nuts.
  6. Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.

Created: 1997-12-21 | Last modified: 2025-12-27

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