Hermits

• butter↗3⁄4 cup
• packed brown sugar3⁄4 cup
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• egg↗1
• strong brewed coffee↗1⁄4 cup

  cooled

• flour↗1 1⁄2 cup
• raisins↗2 cup
• chopped pecans1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Add brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and nutmeg; beat till combined.

3. 3

   Beat in egg and coffee. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Stir in raisins and chopped pecans.

4. 4

   Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on an ugreased cookie sheet. Bak in a 375 ove for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.