MOM'S HERMITS

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With a light molasses flavor, these old-fashioned cookies are an absolute dream to eat. They have the flavor and spices of a molasses cookie, like ground ginger, cinnamon and clove, with walnuts and raisins mixed in. When baked, they're slightly crisp on the outside and chewy inside. An egg wash adds a nice sheen to the hermit...

Provided by star pooley

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

3/4 c Crisco shortening
3/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c light brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp ground clove
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 c dark molasses
1/8 c cold black coffee
1 c raisins
1 c walnuts, chopped
1 egg white
1 Tbsp water

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a medium bowl, cream together the Crisco, white sugar, and light brown sugar. Add beaten eggs and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
3. Add dry mixture to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Mix in coffee and molasses.
5. Stir in raisins and nuts.
6. Use a small ice cream scoop to make cookies or drop by tablespoons on greased cookie sheet.
7. Mix 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush top of cookies with eggwash.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

Yetunde Oladipupo

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These cookies are a great gift for friends and family. They're always a welcome treat.

Mahfug Rana

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I've made these cookies with different types of nuts and dried fruit. They're always delicious, no matter what I put in them.

Toleen Jarrar

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. I always have a container of oatmeal in my fridge, so it's easy to whip up a batch of these cookies when I'm craving something sweet.