VINTAGE HERMITS 
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. cold coffee
1 egg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, butter, shortening, coffee, egg, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until no indentation remains when lightly touched. Cool on rack. Yield: Approximately 4 dozen.

 

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