Holiday Hermits
Yield
5 dozenPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
soft |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ½ | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
| ½ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| ½ | cup |
candied fruit
diced |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
rolled oats
uncooked |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
soft |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 118 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 118 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 118 | ml |
candied fruit
diced |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 355 | ml |
rolled oats
uncooked |
|
Directions
Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy.
Blend in eggs.
Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Stir in fruits, walnuts, and oats.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake in moderate oven at 350℉ (180℃). 12 to 15 minutes.
