Christmas Hermits

== Description ==
* Makes about 10 dozen cookies.
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup butter, soft
* 3 cup brown sugar
* 4 eggs
* 4 tbsp milk
* 3 tsp baking powder
* 6 cup flour
* 2 cup seedless raisins
* 2 cup currants
* 1 tsp nutmeg
* 1 cup nutmeats, chopped
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* grated orange rind
==Directions==
# Cream butter and sugar.
# Add milk and eggs.
# Sift powder with 3 cups flour, add to creamed mix, mix well.
# Add raisins, currants, nutmeats and orange rind.
# Mix well.
# Sift spices with remaining flour.
# Add to creamed mix and blend well.
# Drop by rounded teaspoonsful 1 to 1-½ inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
# Bake in 375°F oven for 20 minutes, or until light brown.
# Cool on wire rack.
# Store in airtight container.
Category:Cookie Recipes