Italian Food Artisans: Recipes and Traditions
by Pamela Sheldon Johns Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto, fresh pasta-these are the cornerstone ingredients of great Italian cooking.

1. SOFT SPICY HERMITS (Eggless) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. (Mix with wooden spoon not electric mixer.) Mix sugar and oil. Add remaining ingredients except ... Ingredients: 9  (cinnamon .. flour .. milk .. molasses .. nutmeg ...)

2. SOFT SPICY HERMITS Mix together, put in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven. Sprinkle with sugar while hot. Bake 25 minutes, don't overbake. Ingredients: 9  (cinnamon .. flour .. milk .. molasses .. nutmeg ...)

3. SOFT SPICY HERMITS Sift flour with soda, salt and spices 3 times. Cream shortening, sugar and molasses. Add milk and dry ingredients alternately. Add fruit, beat in egg ... Ingredients: 12  (both .. cinnamon .. cloves .. crisco .. egg .. flour ...)

4. SPICY HERMITS Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar. Add egg, beat well. Stir in 2 tablespoons water. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Stir ... Ingredients: 12  (cinnamon .. cloves .. egg .. flour .. nutmeg .. raisins ...)

5. SPICY HERMITS Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Add egg; beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add alternately with water. Stir in raisins and nuts. ... Ingredients: 12  (cinnamon .. coffee .. egg .. flour .. nutmeg .. nuts ...)

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