Hermits
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1/2 c. chopped raisins", "1 c. chopped dates"]
["Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Sift dry ingredients.", "Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.", "Add nuts and fruit.", "Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.", "Bake 10 to 12 minutes."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "buttermilk", "nuts", "raisins", "dates"]