Hermits (Better Homes And Gardens 1969) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup clabbered milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups raisins (seedless)
1 cup dates, cut up

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat well.
Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
Add nuts and fruits. (If you're using a stand mixer, go slowly; this will be hard on the motor.).
Drop by heaping teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 about 10-12 minutes.