Hermits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Blend or sift together:
1 3/4 cups Pre-Sifted Purity All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoonbaking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamin
1/4teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
add:
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts
Blend with flour mixtureto thoroughly coat the fruit
Cream thoroughly:
1/2 cup shotening
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
Beat until thick:
1 eggs
Add them to the creamed mixture,a little at a time. Beat well after each addition
Add:
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture & blend until thoroughly combined. Drop from teaspoon on to greased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Yeild: 5 dozen cookies