Hermit Cookies W/ Raisins and Nuts

Submitted by litldarlin

"I ran across this recipe in one of my mom's old magazines. Thought it sounded interesting, checked to make sure I had all the ingredients on hand and made them over the weekend. My kids really loved these cookies. The nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon really gives it that zip. I used walnuts in stead of pecans, just a personal choice. I am making these for our family reunion on the 22nd. Even though I am hostessing the reunion again, I still like to bring something to nibble on. Last year it was my grandmother's cinnamon pies this year it is cookies. I Hope you enjoy them."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 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
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

directions

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

Reviews

[Mel608]

this recipe is great! i used 1/2 cup of butter instead and they turned out fab... looked for the perfect hermit recipe since my mother is a die hard fan of those cookies and thought this recipe sounded the closest to the ones she loves so much... thanks for posting :)