5 from 21 votes
Hermit Cookies
Hermit Cookies combine warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg with rich brown sugar and tender fruits such as raisins and chopped dates. The dough is moistened with coffee or sour milk, creating a uniquely soft and flavorful cookie with a slightly chewy texture. These cookies are baked until the edges are set and lightly browned, offering a comforting sweetness that pairs well with tea or coffee. They hold their soft texture best when stored between parchment sheets in an airtight container.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
24
Calories:
142 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup coffee or sour milk, cold, black
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Fruit Add-Ins
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dates chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. You will have to bake in batches.
- Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, or a hand mixer, cream together the butter and the sugar. Beat in the egg completely, then add the coffee or sour milk and the vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then on low-speed beat until the ingredients are combined completely.
- Stir in the raisins and dates by hand until mixed throughout the batter.
- Drop by tablespoonful onto a cookie sheet. If you want them flatter, slightly press them down.
- Bake in the oven until lightly browned and the edges are set. Remove and cool on the baking sheets completely.
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Notes
- Coffee imparts a deeper flavor, but sour milk is a suitable alternative.
- Bake until edges are lightly browned and center just set to avoid hardness.
- Store cookies in a sealed container layered with parchment paper to keep them soft.
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.001g
(0%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
138mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.