Hermits Recipe
This delicious Hermits is from my grandma's cookbook. This Hermits makes a compelling Snack for most party meals. This Hermits is surely going to make you famous amongst your friends once they taste it. Try it right away!
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups sifted enriched flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1 cup broken California walnuts
2 cups seeded raisins
1 cup dates, cut up
Directions
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour milk.
Add nuts and fruits; drop by heaping teaspoons onto greased cooky sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (375°) 10 to 12 minutes.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour milk.
Add nuts and fruits; drop by heaping teaspoons onto greased cooky sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (375°) 10 to 12 minutes.
