Peanut Butter Hermits

Very old newspaper clipping; the Des Moines Register; Dorothy Yeglin was food editor.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups cake flour, sifted
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 (5 1/2ounce) package  peanut butter chips
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 cup apple, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cream the butter with the sugars.
2. Add peanut butter; add eggs.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
4. Add to creamed mixture; add milk, raisins and apples.
5. Add peanut butter chips; mix.
6. Drop from tablespoons onto greased baking sheets.
7. Bake 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.