Old Time Nutmeg Hermits

By mitzzy

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon soda
• I 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 cups seedless raisins
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.
Sift together flour, soda, nutmeg and salt.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Stir in raisins and nuts.
Drop from a teaspoon onto lightly-greased baking sheets.
Bake in a moderately-hot oven (375°F) 12 to 15 minutes.