Hermit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 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 or buttermilk
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk. Add fruit and nuts; drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.