Chocolate Hermits

Instructions:
Sift dry ingredients and set aside. Cream sugar and Crisco. Beat in egg, vanilla and milk. Stir in dry ingredients, nuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto sheets and bake 12-15 minutes. Watch first pan or two carefully as bottoms burn easily.
These taste best after sitting a day or so; gives the flavors time to blend and they keep very very well.