Best Hermit Cookies Recipes

HERMIT BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and egg. Dissolve the baking soda in warm coffee; stir into the molasses mixture. Combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves; Gradually stir into the batter. Mix in raisins. Form dough into 4 long strips lengthwise on the cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets then cut each strip into 2 inch bars while still warm.

HERMIT COOKIES

Steps:

• For the cookies: Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, allspice and ginger in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Beat the butter, brown sugar and molasses together in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, eggs and orange zest. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until incorporated. Add the spiced flour mixture and beat until the dough just comes together. Fold in the chocolate chips. Scoop the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and refrigerate on a plate or baking sheet until firm, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, adjust the oven racks to the top and lower third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Arrange the chilled dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the tops of the hermits are no longer glossy and the edges are firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• For the glaze: While the cookies cool, mix the confectioners' sugar, egg whites and vanilla seeds in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth and shiny.
• Transfer the glaze to a piping bag and pipe stripes onto the cooled hermits. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

HERMIT COOKIES W/ RAISINS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Cream shortening; add sugar and eggs one at a time; beat until light.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture.
• Fold in raisins and nuts; mix well.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE HERMIT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven 350 degree's. parchnent line a sheet pan, or grease well. In a stainless bowl place the chocolate. Heat water in a saucepan. Bring to low boil. Place bowl of chocolate in water. Stir over water until melted. Set aside.
• 2. in a bowl place sugar, brown sugar and butter. Mix together well. Mix in the eggs. Add the milk and vanilla. Mix well.
• 3. stir in chocolate and blend well. Combine dry ingredients together. Add to chocolate mixture. Mix in raisins and nuts. Drop by teaspoon fulls on to sheet pan.
• 4. Bake 350 degree's 10-15 minutes. Move to rack to cool.

HERMIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, raisins and nuts in a bowl. Cream 2 cups sugar, margarine and eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Chill, covered, for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325*F.
• Shape the dough into fingersize pieces. Roll in sugar. Arrange on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 7 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

GLAZED HERMIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the currants and cider in a small bowl; set aside to soak. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, oats, pie spice, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cloves in a medium bowl.
• Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and egg; beat until combined, about1 more minute.
• Drain the currants, reserving the cider. Reduce the mixer speed to medium low; beat in the flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the reserved cider. Continue beating until the dough starts coming together, about 2 more minutes. Beat in the currants and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies darken around the edges, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Whisk the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a bowl, then whisk in 1 tablespoon water. Drizzle on the cookies and let set about 10 minutes.

HERMIT COOKIES (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and brown sugar replacement.
• Add egg ,beat until light and fluffy.
• Combine flour,baking powder,cinnamon,salt,baking soda,nutmeg and cloves in sifter.
• Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
• Fold in raisins and walnuts.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets,2 to 3 inches apart.
• Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes.

HERMIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Blend together margarine, brown sugar and eggs; set aside. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water; stir well to blend. Add flour to margarine mixture, alternating with soda mixture. Stir in vanilla, raisins and nuts, if using. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.