Old Fashioned Hermit Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cloves
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (225 ml) raisins
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
2. Cream shortening, sugars and eggs together well.
3. Blend in flour mixture.
4. Add raisins and walnuts; mix well.
5. Drop by tspful onto greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.