Santa'S Hermits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. walnuts
1 1/2 c. rolled oats

Preparation

Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy.
Beat in the eggs.
Sift together flour, salt, soda and spices.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Stir in remaining ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 12 to 15 minutes.