Christmas Hermits

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cream together the soft butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, incorporating each egg fully before adding the next.

Stir in the milk until the mixture is well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

Fold in the seedless raisins, currants, chopped nutmeats, and grated orange rind until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.

Bake for 12 minutes until the edges are set and the tops are lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.