Hermits

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening (half butter, half margarine)
• 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 well beaten eggs
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 Tbs Milk
• 1 Tbs molasses
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp well filled cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 about 2 1/2 cups flour

Preparation

Step 1

Cream sugar and shortening; add 2 well beaten eggs; then 1 Tbs milk, 1 Tbs molasses; then 1 tsp soda in 1 cup of flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp cloves, 1 large cup raisins, chopped and 1 cup of walnuts. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes in 350 degree oven.