Chocolate Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sq. chocolate or 4 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. hot water
1/2 c. raisins
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. peanuts or other nuts

Preparation

Cream fat, add sugar and the eggs, one at a time.
Add hot water mixed with cocoa or melted chocolate, then raisins and the dry ingredients.
Drop on a greased pan and bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.