Hermits (Nut Free)

• 1 cup hard margarine, softened (or butter)
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 2/3 cup Post Grape-Nuts cereal

1. Cream butter and brown sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Beat until smooth.
2. Combine next 7 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add to butter mixture in 3 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.
3. Add remaining 3 ingredients. Mix well. Drop, using 1 1/2 tbsp for each, about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in 375 F oven for 6-8 minutes until golden. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

hard margarine, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, raisins, dates, cereal

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hermits-nut-free-367289 (may not work)