Crispy Oat Hermits

Name: Crispy Oat Hermits
Ingredients: 1 14 cups shortening; 1 14 cups brown sugar, Packed; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 14 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon clove; 12 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 12 cups quick-cooking rolled oats; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup dried apricot, Chopped; 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, Chopped

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 14 cups shortening
1 14 cups brown sugar, Packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 14 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon clove
12 teaspoon nutmeg
2 12 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried apricot, Chopped
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, Chopped

Directions

1

In bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
2

Beat in eggs; one at a time, and vanilla.
3

Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture.
4

Stir in oats, raisins, apricots and nuts.
5

Using 2 teaspoons, drop dough onto greased baking sheets.
6

Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
7

(Store in airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)