hermits
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From my mother's 1946 copy of Women'n Home Companion Cookbook Possibly the recipe being sought by a JAP member.
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Ingredients For hermits
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1 1/2 cflour
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2 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 tspcloves (ground)
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1 tspcinnamon
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1 tspallspice
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1/2 cshortening
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1 csugar
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1egg, well beaten
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1 tspvanilla
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1 craisins, chopped
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1 cchopped nuts
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1/4 cmilk
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for confectioner's frosting:
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2 csifted confectioner's sugar
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2 Tbsphot water or milk, *about* 2 tablespoons
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1 tspvanilla or almond flavoring
How To Make hermits
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1Sift flour; measure; add baking powder, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice; sift again.
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2Cream shortening; add the 1 cup of regular sugar gradually and continue to beat until light.
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3Add well-beaten egg to the creamed mixture; blend well. Add vanilla, raisins and nuts.
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4Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk; mix well. Chill.
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5Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 or 3 inches apart onto a well-greased baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven (350f) 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen 2-inch cookies.
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6For Confection's Frosting: To Confectioner's sugar add hot water or milk gradually until the frosting has a good spreading consistency; add flavor.
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