Walnut Hermits
Yield
2 dozenPrep
20 minCook
15 minReady
50 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
or butter |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 3 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sour cream
or buttermilk |
|
| 1 | cup |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 1 | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
walnuts
whole |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
or butter |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 828 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sour cream
or buttermilk |
|
| 237 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 237 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
walnuts
whole |
*
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
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 to 15 minutes at 350℉ (180℃). Remove to a wire rack to cool.
