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Hermit Cookies Recipe

	Akarlin / All my dishes 2 years, 5 months ago These are old school! I used to eat them when I was a kid. I haven't seen them in the supermarket in years - but now I can make them myself. They are yummy!!!! Prep:40m Cook:25m Servings:16	Akarlin
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Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)

½ teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon table salt

8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted and cooled

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)

2 large eggs , 1 whole and 1 separated, white lightly beaten

1/2 cup molasses (light or dark), about 6 ounces

1 1/2 cups raisins

tablespoons confectioners' sugar (optional)

Directions

Whisk the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.

Whisk the melted butter and brown sugar together in another medium bowl until just combined. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and molasses and whisk thoroughly. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until combined. Stir in the raisins. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Using a rubber spatula, divide the dough in half and place both halves on the lined baking sheet, 4 inches apart. Shape each half into a log that measures 14 inches long, 2 inches wide, and 2 inches high. Brush the logs with the beaten egg white.

Bake 20-25 minutes, until the tops of the logs have browned and spring back when touched. Set the pan on a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes. Transfer the logs to a cutting board. With a sharp chef's knife or serrated bread knife, cut the logs crosswise into cookies about 2 inches thick. When the cookies have completely cooled, dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

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Comments

thepiggs 2 years, 5 months ago said:
This used to be one of my most favorite cookies, way back when.
I lost the recipe so I'm happy to find it here.
Thanks!

elle 2 years, 5 months ago said:
I could swear I commented here earlier...oh well. I just made these over the weekend, and they are FABULOUS. We all love them, 4 kids included. I doubled the recipe with no problems, and using half white and half whole wheat flour. I also plumped the raisins in hot water for about 5 minutes before adding to the dough. SO good. And *just* like the ones I remember having as a kid.

Be sure to space the logs a good distance apart on the baking sheet, they really spread out during baking.

Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!