Crispy Oat Hermits

• 1 14 cups shortening
• 1 14 cups brown sugar, Packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 14 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon clove
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 12 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried apricot, Chopped
• 1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, Chopped

1. In bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs; one at a time, and vanilla.
3. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture.
4. Stir in oats, raisins, apricots and nuts.
5. Using 2 teaspoons, drop dough onto greased baking sheets.
6. Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
7. (Store in airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, clove, nutmeg, oats, raisins, apricot, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crispy-oat-hermits-3553 (may not work)