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Down East Hermits

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  • Servings: 40
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 8-10m
    • The following recipe serves 40 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup shortening, soft (Crisco)
  • 2 cups brown sugar (light)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coffee, brewed (cold)
  • 3 1/2 cups white flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix shortening, brown sugar, and eggs thoroughly; blend in cold coffee.

  • Step 2: Mix in rest of ingredients well and then the raisins and walnuts; mix well.

  • Step 3: Chill 1 hour; drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.

  • Step 4: Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or till set--just until touched lightly with fingertip, almost no imprint remains--don't overbake.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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