1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup raisins or nuts
6 tbsp water (hot)
2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
A Recipe for
Cocoa Hermits
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Cream shortening and sugar, stir into creamed shortening beaten eggs,
raisins and 2 tablespoons of hot water. Sift dry ingredients together
and add. Dissolve cocoa in 4 tablespoons of hot water and add last.
Mix well. Drop by teaspoon on greased baking sheet, place nut or
raisin on top of each cookie. Bake
15 minutes at 350 degrees.
From Fern (mom) Hartford (Alvadore Church Recipes 1950s) End
Serves: 6
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