Halloween Hermits
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp each: nutmeg allspice, cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Beat in pumpkin.
- Combine dry ingredients and stir in.
- Drop by spoonful.
- Bake at 375ºF for 10-12 minutes.