HERMITS II

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This recipe dates back to colonial New England.

Provided by Dawn West

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup molasses
2 egg whites
1 egg
½ cup raisins
⅓ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, cream the sugar and butter until light yellow and fluffy. Add the molasses, egg whites, and egg; beat well.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture until flour disappears. Fold in raisins and nuts.
  • Drop by tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-9 minutes. Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 120.5 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

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