Hermits, the traditional early American cookie, are a dark, spicy cookie filled with nuts and fruit.
Time to prepare: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients |
| 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup molasses 3 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. EACH nutmeg and cloves 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup strong coffee 1/2 cup EACH pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds 1 cup raisins |
Directions |
| Cream butter, sugar and molasses until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
In another bowl, combine flours, spices, baking soda and salt. Beat into butter mixture alternately with the coffee. Stir in nuts and raisins. Pour into lightly buttered 10-by-15-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares. |
Notes |
| 32 hermits
A glaze can be spread over the cooled hermits. Mix 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and 1 Tbs. milk or cream. |
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