HERMITS (BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS 1969)

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A distinctively different hermit recipe. No molasses, no coffee, but lots of flavor. My mother made these every year. The current BHG recipe is different.

Provided by ChibiBarako

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup clabbered milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups raisins (seedless)
1 cup dates, cut up

Steps:

  • Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add eggs and beat well.
  • Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
  • Add nuts and fruits. (If you're using a stand mixer, go slowly; this will be hard on the motor.).
  • Drop by heaping teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 about 10-12 minutes.

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