Holiday Hermit Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c soft shortening
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 12 c sifted flour
- 12 tsp salt
- 12 tsp soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 12 tsp nutmeg
- 12 c buttermilk
- 12 c raisins
- 12 diced mixed candied fruit
- 12 c chopped walnuts
- 1 12 c oatmeal
Directions
- Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy
- Beat in eggs
- Sift dry ingredients
- Add to cream mixture along with buttermilk beginning and ending with dry ingredients
- Stir in the remaining ingredients
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet
- Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes