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RCI-SN.004.1598.001

Hermits II

Hermits are a favorite cookie in New England.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • butter or margarine
    cup
  • sugar
    ½ cup
  • molasses
    ½ cup
  • eggs
    2 unit
  • flour
    2 cups
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • baking soda
    ¼ tsp
  • baking powder
    2 tsp
  • ground cloves
    ½ tsp
  • each:
    ¼ tsp
  • mace
    1 unit
  • nutmeg
    1 unit
  • allspice
    1 unit
  • raisins
    ¾ cup
  • chopped nuts
    ½ cup

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)