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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| molasses: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| whole cloves: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| water: 1/2 cup (lukewarm) |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 cup |
Adelaide's Hermits
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
12 min -
Servings
24 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Dissolve baking soda in water and have ready.
- Cream butter and sugar until light.
- Add molasses, beaten egg and vanilla.
- Sift flour, spices and salt together.
- Add dry ingredients a little at a time alternating with the water mixture. I start with the liquid and end with the liquid.
- Fold in raisins.
- Bake in narrow strips, two inches wide, on ungreased cookie sheet for twelve to fifteen minutes at 375 degrees F.
- Lately I have been using the new space age cookie liners.
- Cook until stays softly firm when touched with finger tip. Cool on rack. Cut diagonally with pizza cutter.