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Halloween Hermits

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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.
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