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Hermit Cookies

Hermit cookies in a glass cookie jar.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, all the spices and the salt.
  3. Put shortening, both sugars and eggs in a mixer and beat at high speed until well combined.
  4. Add flour on low speed, and then stir in raisins and nuts.
  5. Drop generous teaspoonfuls of dough onto a greased cookie sheet and bake until lightly golden, about 12-14 minutes. Cool on rack.