Lowney’s – Hermits

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter (165g)
• 1 cup brown sugar (approx. 200g)
• 2 eggs
• ¾ teaspoon soda
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 2½ cups flour (approx. 300g)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon each, clove, mace and nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins (approx. 160g)

Method

1. Mix ingredients in order given.
2. Roll mixture one quarter inch thick.
3. Shape with cooky cutter.
4. Put one raisin in center of each round.
5. Bake in moderate oven twelve to fifteen minutes (180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4, Fan 160°C).

Title

Lowney’s Cook Book

Author

Maria Willet Howard