Hermit Cookies with Raisins and Nuts

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups raisins, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from southernfood.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening; add sugar and eggs one at a time; beat until light. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture. Fold in raisins and nuts; mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes.

Makes about 4 dozen Hermit cookies.

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