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Molasses Hermits
Author/Submitted by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Servings: 48
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 3/4
cup
packed brown sugar 1/3
cup
shortening 1/4
cup
margarine or butter,
softened
1/4
cup
molasses 1/4
cup
cold coffee 1
egg 1/2
teaspoon
baking soda 1/2
teaspoon
salt 1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 1/2
teaspoon
ground nutmeg 1 3/4
cups
all-purpose flour* 1 1/4
cups
raisins 3/4
cup
chopped nuts
*If using self-rising flour,
omit
baking soda and salt.
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix brown sugar, shortening, margarine, coffee,
molasses, egg, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched; cool. ABOUT 4 DOZEN COOKIES; 90
CALORIES PER COOKIE.
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