Down East Hermits
photo by Mimi in Maine
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
6 dozen
ingredients
- 1 cup soft shortening
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup cold brewed coffee
- 3 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 1⁄2 cups raisins
- 1 1⁄4 cups chopped walnuts
directions
- Mix together thoroughly--shortening, brown sugar, and eggs.
- Blend in the cold coffee.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Add in the raisins and walnuts--mix well.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until set--just until when touched lightly with fingertip, almost no print remains.
- Do not overbake.
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This brought tears to my eyes when I saw this recipe, as my grandmother used to make them for me when I was a child. I could remember how good the kitchen smelled while they were cooking. I got busy and whipped up a batch for us to try, and they were just like my grandma's recipe. I closed my eyes and took a bite and I could see her smiling down at me. Thanks so much for the warm memories and the great hermits!
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Mimi in Maine
Winthrop, 58
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