Woodrow Wilson Hermits
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- Jeanne "Grammy"
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in ½ cup lukewarm coffee or water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup seedless raisins
- ½ cup chopped nuts, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg, then soda which has been dissolved in warm liquid. Sift together flour, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in raisins and chopped nuts, if desired.
Batter may be dropped by teaspoons on lightly greased cookie sheet or spread in a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. For thinner hermits, spread in a prepared 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350° F for 25-30 minutes for bar hermits or until no imprint remains when lightly touched. Do not over bake. Makes 2-3 dozen bars.