Walnut Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. raisins
1 c. dates, chopped

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.
Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add to cream mixture, alternating with sour milk.
Add nuts and fruit.
Drop by rounded teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.