Spicy Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. water
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. instant coffee powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 c. raisins
1/2 c. broken walnuts

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg; beat well. Stir in water.
Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop from teaspoon 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 10 minutes.
Makes 42.