Chocolate Hermits

prep time includes chilling time.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups  sifted flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg, well beaten
• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1  cup  chopped raisins
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Sift together flour,baking powder,salt and cinnamon.
2. Cream shortening,add sugar gradually,cream until fluffy.
3. Add egg to creamed mixture with chocolate,blend well.
4. Add vanilla and milk.
5. Stir in dry ingredients,rasins and nuts.
6. Mix well.
7. Chill 30 minutes.
8. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
10. Remove cookies and cool on wire rack.