Hermits

Name: Hermits
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening; 2 c. brown sugar; 2 well beaten eggs; 3 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 c. sour milk; 1 c. raisins; 1 c. dates (optional); 1 c. broken nutmeats

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 well beaten eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. sour milk
1 c. raisins
1 c. dates (optional)
1 c. broken nutmeats

Directions

1

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
2

Add eggs and beat well.
3

Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk.
4

Add fruit and nuts.
5

Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in moderately hot oven at 375° about 15 minutes.
6

Dates may be omitted and raisins increased to 2 cups.