Bayou Hermits

Submitted by Molly53

"Just dandy any time of year. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Use vegetable shortening for a vegan cookie."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 75 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup water, lukewarm
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dates, cut finely

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease your cookie sheets.
2. Sift dry ingredients together; set aside.
3. Cream sugar and shortening together until fluffy; add molasses, egg and water.
4. Mix in dry ingredients very well; add fruit.
5. Drop by teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.