CHOCOLATE HERMITS

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Make and share this Chocolate Hermits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
1 cup chopped raisins
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Sift together flour,baking powder,salt and cinnamon.
Cream shortening,add sugar gradually,cream until fluffy.
Add egg to creamed mixture with chocolate,blend well.
Add vanilla and milk.
Stir in dry ingredients,rasins and nuts.
Mix well.
Chill 30 minutes.
Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Remove cookies and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2052.9, Fat 113.8, SaturatedFat 33.2, Cholesterol 111.4, Sodium 1478, Carbohydrate 255.2, Fiber 18.8, Sugar 147.1, Protein 32.7