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

 * 1) Cream butter and sugar.
 * 2) Add milk and eggs.
 * 3) Sift powder with 3 cups flour, add to creamed mix, mix well.
 * 4) Add raisins, currants, nutmeats and orange rind.
 * 5) Mix well.
 * 6) Sift spices with remaining flour.
 * 7) Add to creamed mix and blend well.
 * 8) Drop by rounded teaspoonsful 1 to 1½ inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
 * 9) Bake in 375°F oven for 20 minutes, or until light brown.
 * 10) Cool on wire rack.
 * 11) Store in airtight container.