Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Stir in coffee. Stir dry ingredients together, blend into shortening mixture.
Mix in raisins and nuts.
Chill dough at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Drop rounded teaspoonful of dough about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly in center.
Makes 7 to 8 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies.