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To: little jeremiah

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Old-Fashioned Hermits - makes about 2 dozen

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup sour milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well.
Add dry ingredients with sour milk.
Add raisins, walnuts, dates.
Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes
Double the recipe for a big batch


167 posted on 12/22/2011 4:33:01 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MEG33; Liz
Still catching up....

Thanks, unique, for the wonderful Christmas graphic!

Meg.....#100!!
Liz.....#150!!


168 posted on 12/22/2011 4:45:12 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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