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Holy Cross Hermit Cookies
Ingredients
  • ¼ TEASPOON SALT
  • 1 ¼ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
  • 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • ¾ TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
  • 1 ¼ TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
  • ½ TEASPOON GROUND ALLSPICE
  • ½ CUP 1 ½ TEASPOON CRISCO SHORTENING
  • 1 LARGE EGG
  • 5 TABLESPOONS MOLASSES
  • ¼ CUP ¾ TEASPOONS MILK (OPTIONAL SKIM, 1%, 2%, WHOLE)
  • 3 ½ CUPS PASTRY FLOUR
  • 6 ¼ OUNCES RAISINS
Steps
  1. Measure raisins and soak in warm water while making the cookie dough.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Grease a baking sheet with a thin layer of shortening or cooking spray.
  4. In a mixing bowl with a paddle, combine salt, sugar, soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, shortening, egg and molasses.
  5. Mix on low speed for 2 minutes (KA setting 2).
  6. Add milk and scrape down the bowl.
  7. Mix on low speed for 1 minute, then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes (KA setting 4).
  8. Add pastry flour and mix on low speed for 1 minute, then mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
  9. Drain raisins and add to the cookie dough, mix only long enough to incorporate.
  10. Roll pieces of dough the width of the greased pan approximately into a ¾” log.
  11. Bake at 375 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes.
  12. Remove cookies from the oven and cool for 2 minutes.
  13. Using a pizza wheel, cut into desired size.
  14. Cool completely on pan, after cookie is cooled loosen from pan with a spatula.
Notes
 

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