Hermits
This is my Favorite Christmas Cookie. My grandmother made these every year. They are full of fruit, nuts and spices and are just a wonderful cookie.
Hermits
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 cup sour milk
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup chopped dates
Instructions
- Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Sift together dry ingredients and add to first mixture, alternating with the milk. Stir in the raisins, dates and nuts. (Batter will be stiff)
- Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375
- until lightly browned, approx 8 mins.
Comments
No Comments Yet