Sunday, October 28, 2007

Spicy Hermit Christmas Cookies

Spicy Hermit Christmas Cookies

With cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and raisins, these Spicy Hermit Christmas Cookies are sure to become a holiday favorite in your home! In fact, they are so delicious you just might want to eat them all year round.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups sifted, all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cream together shortening until sugar until very well blended. Add egg, beat well. Stir in 2 tablespoons water. Sift together dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop from teaspoons 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes 42 cookies.

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