Grandma'S Hermits

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup nuts, chopped
  • granulated sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening with brown sugar.
  4. 4
    Add eggs; mix well.
  5. 5
    Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk; mix well.
  6. 6
    Stir in raisins and nuts.
  7. 7
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  9. 9
    Bake for 15 minutes or until golden in color.
  10. 10
    Cool on wire rack.

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