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
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Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars;
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Add eggs and beat well;
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Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk;
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Add fruits and nuts;
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Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet;
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Bake in moderate hot oven (375) about 15 minutes;
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Makes 4 dozen cookies.