Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. cold coffee
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 1/2 c. plump raisins
1 1/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix together thoroughly shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in coffee.
Sift together and stir in flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Mix into dough, raisins and chopped nuts.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake until set, just until, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.