Holiday Hermit Cookies
["1 c. soft shortening", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 eggs", "2 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. raisins", "1/2 diced mixed candied fruit", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "1 1/2 c. oatmeal"]
["Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy.", "Beat in eggs.", "Sift dry ingredients.", "Add to cream mixture along with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.", "Stir in the remaining ingredients.", "Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes."]
["shortening", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "soda", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "buttermilk", "raisins", "mixed candied fruit", "walnuts", "oatmeal"]