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Thomas Jefferson liked to have Hermits when entertaining in the afternoon. He would serve coffee and a plate of Hermits. These cookies use walnuts, a favorite nut combined with imported spices. The tradition of afternoon teas would continue into the Civil War period and after. Hermits were served with tea or coffee.
Hermits
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees/ Lightly oil a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar and butter until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until smooth. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and allspices and add to the creamed mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop by the tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
from "The Lewis & Clark Cookbook", by Leslie Mansfield.
Hermits
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees/ Lightly oil a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar and butter until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until smooth. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and allspices and add to the creamed mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Drop by the tablespoonful onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
from "The Lewis & Clark Cookbook", by Leslie Mansfield.