Walnut Hermits

* Exported from MasterCook *

WALNUT HERMITS

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Shortening or butter
2 c Brown sugar
2 Eggs
3 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 t Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Cinnamon
1 t Nutmeg
1/2 c Sour cream or buttermilk
1 c Chopped walnuts
2 c Raisins
1 c Chopped dates
Whole walnuts

A simple cookie that goes well with a cold glass of
milk.

Preheat oven to 350ø.

In a large bowl, blend together shortening or butter
and brown sugar. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Add spices. Stir in sour
cream or buttermilk, then add walnuts, raisins and
dates. Stir well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Top
each cookie with a whole walnut. Bake 12-15 minutes at
350ø. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Yield: 6 dozen. Louise Durman, Food Editor, The
News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN

Randy Shearer



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