Holiday Hermits

Ingredients

190 gr shortening
200 gr granulated sugar
220 gr brown sugar
2 eggs
325 gr sifted all-purpose flour
2 ml soda
1 gr salt
3 gr cinnamon
1 gr nutmeg
120 ml buttermilk
85 gr raisins
1/2 mixed candied fruits
60 gr walnuts
230 gr quaker oats

Instructions

-(quick or old-fashioned) Beat shortening and sugars together until creamy. Blend in eggs. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in fruits, walnuts, and oats. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cooky sheets. Bake in moderate oven (350 F.) dozen to 15 minutes.