Best Hermits
How to Cook:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees ferenheit. 2. In small bowl, beat 2 eggs - *reserving 1 Tblsp. for glaze*
3. In large mixing bowl, cream together:
      3/4 c. shortening (I use butter)
      3/4 c. white sugar
      3/4 c. dk. brown sugar
      then add the 2 beaten eggs and mix well.

4. In another bowl, sift together:
      3 c. flour
      1 tsp. soda
      2 tsp. cinnamon
      2 tsp. cloves
      1 tsp. ginger
      1/2 tsp. salt
      and then stir this to creamed mixture above

5. In small bowl, mix together:
      1/8 c. hot water
      1 tsp. instant coffee (this is the secret ingredient)
      then add 1/3 c. molasses; mix well
      and stir into above mixture
6. Finally add:
      1 c. raisins
      1/2 c. chopped walnuts
7.Chill dough for at least an hour.
8. When firm, make skinny (1 inch thick) snakes out of the dough by rolling between floured hands.
9. Flatten snakes into strips with the back of a spoon.
10. Brush reserved beaten egg mixture on top of strips.
11. Bake at 350 for ~exactly~ 15 min.
12. Let the strips cool for a couple of minutes and then cut them into pieces diagonally on the sheet.
13. Let cool a bit longer and when firm, move from cookie sheet to cooling rack.