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      Title: Walnut Hermits
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 72 Cookies
 
      1 c  Shortening
      2 c  Brown sugar; packed
      2    Eggs
  3 1/2 c  Flour
      1 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 ts Cinnamon
      1 ts Nutmeg
    1/2 c  Sour cream
      1 c  Walnuts; chopped
      2 c  Raisins
      1 c  Dates; chopped
 
  Preheat oven to 350°F. 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, then
  add walnuts, raisins, and dates. Stir well. Drop by teaspoonfuls
  onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

  Recipe FROM: Cookies by Marian Levine

  Posted by: Sue Klapper
 
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