Hermit Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 beaten eggs", "3 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk", "1 c. raisins", "1 c. chopped dates", "1 c. chopped nuts"]
["Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk. Add fruit and nuts; drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "sour milk", "raisins", "dates", "nuts"]