Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 c. crushed walnuts
2 c. seedless raisins
1 c. dates, cut up

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs; beat well. Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Add nuts and fruits.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 10 to 12 minutes.