Hermits
subject: sugar
subject: shortening
subject: butter
subject: lard
subject: eggs
subject: raisins
subject: currants
subject: sour milk
subject: baking soda
subject: salt
subject: cloves
subject: nutmeg
subject: cinnamon
subject: flour
description: Hermits 1 ½ cup sugar 2/3 cup shortning cream together 2 eggs 1 cup of choppted raisins 1 teaspoon soda little salt dissolved in 3 tablespoons of milk all kinds of spice. Hermits. 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup shortning cream together x 1 egg. ¾ cup of sour milk 1/3 cups chopped raisins Back: Mrs. Jorko Custom House and Post Office, Rockland, Me. 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg .. cinnamon " cloves little salt. Hermits. 2 cups sugar. 1 cup butter or lard or half and half and cream togeth 1 cup raisins, 1 cups currants chopped 2 eggs 1 half cup of sour milk, salt, teaspoon soda teaspoon cloves, nutmeg cinnamon, flour to roll sti --- # Hermits (Three Versions) ## Version 1 — Drop Hermits (Inferred) ### Ingredients - 1 1/2 cups sugar - 2/3 cup shortening - 2 eggs - 1 cup raisins, chopped - 1 tsp baking soda - Pinch salt dissolved in 3 Tbsp milk - Spices to taste (see Editor's Notes) - 2–2 1/2 cups flour (see Editor's Notes) ### Instructions 1. Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy. 2. Beat in eggs one at a time. 3. Stir in chopped raisins. 4. Dissolve baking soda and salt in 3 Tbsp milk; add to mixture. 5. Add spices and flour gradually until a soft drop cookie dough forms. 6. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. 7. Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until set and lightly browned at edges. 8. Cool on pan for a few minutes before removing. --- ## Version 2 — Sour Milk Drop Hermits (Inferred) *(Incomplete — see Editor's Notes)* ### Ingredients - 1 cup sugar - 2/3 cup shortening - 1 egg - 3/4 cup sour milk - 1/3 cup raisins, chopped - Spices to taste (see Editor's Notes) - Flour to make a soft drop dough (approximately 2 cups — see Editor's Notes) ### Instructions 1. Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy. 2. Beat in egg. 3. Stir in sour milk and chopped raisins. 4. Add spices and flour gradually until a soft drop cookie dough forms. 5. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. 6. Bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until set and l…
creator: Alberta P. Thornton
source: RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)
date: 1950s
contributor: Mrs. Jorko
rights: Personal/Family
format: Handwritten recipe card
coverage: Maine, US
coverage: Rockland, Me.