Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins, chopped
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 c. milk

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Add sugar gradually and beat until light. Add egg; blend well.
Add vanilla, nuts and raisins and mix.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together and add alternately with milk to first mixture.
Mix well.
Chill dough; drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.
Makes 4 1/2 dozen.