Some Hermit recipes suggest soaking the dried fruit in hot water before coating it in the flour mixture to keep it tender, while others recommend chilling the dough before baking to help the cookies keep their intended shape. Either way, these cookies are easy and delicious.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter 175 ml
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 375 ml
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tsp vanilla 5 ml
- 2 Cups flour 500 ml
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 ml
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg 2 ml
- 1/2 tsp ginger 2 ml
- 1/2 tsp mace 2 ml
- 1 Tsp cinnamon 5 ml
- 1 Cup raisins 250 ml
- 1 Cup chopped dates 250 ml
- 1 Cup walnuts 250 ml
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add vanilla.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Reserve 1/3 cup (75 ml) of this dry
- mixture and toss with raisins, dates and nuts. (This will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the cookie.) Add remaining flour mixture to batter and blend. Add floured raisins, dates and nuts to dough.
- Drop by spoonful’s onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 365ºf (185ºc) for 10 minutes.
- Don't overcook - should be soft and chewy. Makes at least 5 dozen cookies.
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