Dates / Hermits


Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups AMPORT chopped dates
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cold coffee
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped nuts

    • Directions

    Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly. Stir in coffee. Sift dry ingredients together and blend into shortening mixture. Mix in AMPORT dates and nuts. Chill dough. Drop round teaspoons 2" apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until firm. Makes 7-8 dozen.