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Hermits with Wine

By: Bob Rand  
"Mom won five dollars for this recipe in 1933 which bought us groceries. Everyone who partakes asks for recipe. We learned of their keeping value only when she sent them to troops in Korea. Before that none of the cookies had lasted long enough for us to know if they kept well! Store separated by wax paper. Substitute dates for the raisins if desired."

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups white wine

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place the raisins or chopped dates in a bowl and cover with white wine. Set aside to soak.
  3. Cream the shortening with the brown and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and lemon and or vanilla extracts.
  4. Stir the flour, cinnamon and salt together.
  5. Dissolve the baking soda in 1/3 cup of the wine and beat it into the shortening mixture. Stir in the flour. Drain the soaked raisins and stir them and the walnuts into the dough.
  6. Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 291 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 35mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by Jackie 
This recipe tasted strangely like banana bread, but not in a bad way. It was nice enough, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by LESLIEKAE 
Wonderful cookies! I am not usually fond of soft cookies or raisins, but these are good. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by LISARMONT 
Great recipe. I used unsalted butter instead of shortening, and was extremely pleased with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by YUMMYBAKIN 
I really enjoyed these cookies. I had them to munch on for days (made 4 different cookies in... MORE

 
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