Holiday Hermits

Yields:	5 dozen
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	40 minutes

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Ingredients

1	cup	vegetable shortening	soft
1	cup	sugar	granulated
1	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
2	large	eggs
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/2	cup	buttermilk
1/2	cup	raisins, seedless
1/2	cup	mixed candied fruit	diced
1/2	cup	walnuts	chopped
1 1/2	cups	rolled oats	uncooked

Directions

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 cookie sheets.

Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees F. 12 to 15 minutes.

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Very easy and quick. Used penne pasta in lieu of linguini. My wife said I was wasting my time, kids would not eat. But, they LOVED it, said they want it again tomorrow. Son said 'you really out-did yourself dad'. Next time I think I'll add some capers.

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