April 2012 – Hermits with Wine
April 2012
Hermits with Wine
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped walnunts
- 2 cups white wine
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Place the raisins or chopped dates in a bowl and cover with white wine. Set aside to soak.
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Cream the shortening with the brown and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and lemon and or vanilla extracts.
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Stir the flour, cinnamon and salt together.
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Dissolve the baking soda in 1/3 cup of the wine and beat it into the shortening mixture. Stir in the flour. Drain the soaked raisins and stir them and the walnuts into the dough.
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Drop tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degreesĀ for about 10 minutes.
Recipe from: allrecipes.com