Hermits

Submitted by Danielle K.

"Chewy cooking full of nuts and fruit. From Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Cookies 1998."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
2. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and nutmeg; beat till combined.
3. Beat in egg and coffee. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans.
4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on an ugreased cookie sheet. Bak in a 375 ove for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

Reviews

[Wayne G.]

Have searched for Hermit cookie recipe and finally found this one. It is excellent. Thanks so much, Barb Gerrie

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made for PAC, Spring 2007 ~ Well, it's possible I shouldn't even be reviewing this recipe, BUT I WILL, in spite of the fact that I substituted strong tea for the 'strong brewed coffee!' So, even though I DON'T know what the hermits SHOULD taste like with the coffee, I can tell you that they're JUST GREAT with tea!!!