Down East Hermits

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 mix together thoroughly--shortening, brown sugar, and eggs.
• 2 blend in the cold coffee.
• 3 mix in the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• 4 add in the raisins and walnuts--mix well.
• 5 chill 1 hour.
• 6 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 7 bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until set--just until when touched lightly with fingertip, almost no print remains.
• 8 do not overbake.