Chewy Molassas Cookies a.k.a Hermit Cookies

 1 1/2 cups shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
4 1/2 cups flour
2 t cinnamon
1 t each ginger, cloves, nutmeg
1 cup raisins

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and molasses

Sift together soda, salt, flour, spices

Add to shortening mixture

Add raisins

Wet hands and form into rolls

Place on ungreased cookies sheet

Press down lightly with a bottom of a glass (dipped into water first)

Sprinkle sugar on top

Bake at 375 degrees for 9-13 minutes or until cracked on the top.

Cool before cutting.

Makes 6 rolls

(Two to a sheet at a time)

 

1/2 recipe

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
2 1/4 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t each ginger, cloves, nutmeg
1/2 c raisins