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