OLD FASHIONED HERMITS

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I will choose raisins over chocolate every time! Add some nuts and spices and you've got Hermits. YUM!

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 c butter, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
3 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/4 c molasses
1/4 c water
1 c chopped nuts
1 c raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Cream the butter and sugar, add the egg and beat well.
  • 2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and ginger.
  • 3. Mix together the molasses and water.
  • 4. Add alternately to creamed mixture, fold in raisins and chopped nuts.
  • 5. Batter will be quite thick.
  • 6. Spread out on floured surface and cut into shape.
  • 7. Bake on cookie sheet 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Rana muzammil
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I would love to try this recipe, but I don't have any raisins. Can I substitute something else?


Waylon Gipson
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I tried this recipe and the hermits turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Hawa Jaha
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These hermits are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Raja Umair Hussain
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I've never made hermits before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Salman Bajwa
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These hermits are a great snack or dessert. They're also perfect for packing in lunches.


Breanna Morgan
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I'm not a big fan of hermits, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Shomi Homaira
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These hermits are so good, I could eat them every day!


demha hamoudi
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I made these hermits for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best hermits they've ever had.


Seikh
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These hermits are a great way to use up leftover raisins and nuts.


Durjoy Rahman
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I love that these hermits are made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Christina M
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These hermits are the perfect treat for a cold winter day. They're warm and comforting, and the spices give them a wonderful flavor.


G E
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I've been making these hermits for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


fidelia kavinya
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These hermits were a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.