PROMERSBERGER FAMILY RECIPES
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OATMEAL HERMIT COOKIES

1 cup butter (margarine optional) DAIRY FREE-substitute Crisco shortening for butter 1 cup brown sugar (original recipe called for 1-1/2 cups) 2 eggs 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup buttermilk (soured milk optional) DAIRY FREE-substitute almond milk with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 cups oatmeal 2 cups chocolate chips, or half chocolate and half cinnamon chips DAIRY FREE-Kirkland brand or Simply Delicious, made with only 3 ingredients 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 2 tbsp baking chocolate (optional)

Cream margarine and sugar. Beat in eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Stir in milk, oats, chips, and nuts. Drop by heaping teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on pan before removing to wire rack. Yield: approximately 5 dozen.