Hermit Cookies

Ingredients:

2/3 cup raisins

2 cups all purpose flour

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup molasses

6 tablespoons butter, melted

2 egg whites

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2/3 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Place raisins in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Combine molasses, butter, egg whites, and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins.

4. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5-8 minutes until edges are lightly browned and edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Comments:

Originally, this recipes has you shape the dough into rectangles and bake, and then cut up, but I found the batter very hard to molding. Instead, I just made them into drop cookies, doubling the recipe to have enough batter. These cookies are perfect accompanied with a hug mug of coffee, cocoa, or tea.

Source:

Taste of Home: Best Loved Cookies and Candy

Servings:

About 2 1/2 dozen