Mom’s Hermits

(from mimicook’s recipe box)

Source: Kay Hoffman

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Categories: Christmas

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 well beaten eggs
  • 3-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup sour milk
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars;

  2. Add eggs and beat well;

  3. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk;

  4. Add fruits and nuts;

  5. Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet;

  6. Bake in moderate hot oven (375) about 15 minutes;

  7. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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