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Kris's Delightful Hermits 🍪🥜

These classic Hermits are a cozy and delicious treat that combines the sweetness of raisins with the crunch of nuts and a sprinkle of warm spices. Perfect for snacks, dessert, or a pick-me-up with your afternoon tea, these cookies are sure to evoke feelings of nostalgia. The slight chewiness and rich flavor make them irresistible!

Ingredients

For the Cookie Dough

Instructions

  1. Prepare your workspace: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) about 10 minutes before baking. Lightly grease your baking sheets or line them with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

  2. Plump the raisins: After steaming the raisins, let them cool and drain any excess water.

  3. Sift together: In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This ensures an even distribution of the dry ingredients and adds air for a lighter texture.

  4. Cream the butter: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until shiny and smooth. Gradually add sugar in two portions, creaming well after each addition.

🥄 Remember, the key to well-creamed butter is patience—mix until fluffy for that perfect texture!

  1. Incorporate eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time. Make sure to beat well after each addition for maximum fluffiness.

  2. Combine the dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture in 2 to 3 portions, mixing until just combined and smooth after each addition.

  3. Add the goodies: Stir in the plumped raisins and chopped nuts gently until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

  4. Shape the cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

  5. Bake to perfection: Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

  6. Cool and store: Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on racks. Store your Hermits in a container with a tight-fitting cover, placing sheets of waxed paper between layers to keep them fresh.

🍪 These Hermits taste even better the next day as the flavors meld together!

Makes: Approximately 3½ dozen

Enjoyment Tips

Happy baking! 🎉

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ocr Sure! Here’s the text from the image: **HERMITES** - 1 cup seedless raisins (rinse & place over boiling water - let steam 5 minutes) - 1 cup chopped nuts - 2¾ cups all-purpose flour - ¾ tsp. salt - ½ tsp. soda - 1 tsp. cinnamon - ½ tsp. nutmeg - 1 cup butter, softened - 1 cup sugar - 3 eggs **Instructions:** Grease baking sheets lightly. Start oven 10 minutes before at 400°. Plump raisins; let cool. Sift flour, salt, soda and spices. Cream the butter until shiny, add sugar in 2 portions, creaming well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until fluffy after each. Add flour in 2 or 3 portions, mix until smooth after each. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop 2" apart by heaping teaspoonfuls onto sheet into mounds. Bake 10 minutes or until brown. Remove and put on racks to cool. Store in container with tight-fitting cover, with sheets of waxed paper in between layers. Makes: 3½ dozen Kris Clarke 217
llm # Kris's Delightful Hermits 🍪🥜 These classic Hermits are a cozy and delicious treat that combines the sweetness of raisins with the crunch of nuts and a sprinkle of warm spices. Perfect for snacks, dessert, or a pick-me-up with your afternoon tea, these cookies are sure to evoke feelings of nostalgia. The slight chewiness and rich flavor make them irresistible! ## Ingredients ### For the Cookie Dough - 1 cup seedless raisins (rinsed and steamed over boiling water for 5 minutes) - 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work great) - 2¾ cups all-purpose flour - ¾ tsp salt - ½ tsp baking soda - 1 tsp ground cinnamon - ½ tsp ground nutmeg - 1 cup butter, softened (make sure it’s at room temperature for easier creaming) - 1 cup sugar (feel free to use brown sugar for a deeper flavor) - 3 eggs (large and at room temperature) ## Instructions 1. **Prepare your workspace**: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) about 10 minutes before baking. Lightly grease your baking sheets or line them with parchment paper for easy cleanup. 2. **Plump the raisins**: After steaming the raisins, let them cool and drain any excess water. 3. **Sift together**: In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This ensures an even distribution of the dry ingredients and adds air for a lighter texture. 4. **Cream the butter**: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until shiny and smooth. Gradually add sugar in two portions, creaming well after each addition. > 🥄 Remember, the key to well-creamed butter is patience—mix until fluffy for that perfect texture! 5. **Incorporate eggs**: Beat in the eggs one at a time. Make sure to beat well after each addition for maximum fluffiness. 6. **Combine the dry ingredients**: Gradually add the flour mixture in 2 to 3 portions, mixing until just combined and smooth after each addition. 7. **Add the goodies**: Stir in the plumped raisins and chopped nuts gently until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. 8. **Shape the cookies**: Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. 9. **Bake to perfection**: Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. 10. **Cool and store**: Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on racks. Store your Hermits in a container with a tight-fitting cover, placing sheets of waxed paper between layers to keep them fresh. > 🍪 These Hermits taste even better the next day as the flavors meld together! ## Makes: Approximately 3½ dozen ## Enjoyment Tips - **Perfect Pairing**: These cookies are wonderful with a cup of tea, coffee, or a warm glass of milk! ☕🥛 - **Add-Ins**: Feel free to experiment by adding chocolate chips or dried cranberries for an extra twist! - **Gift Idea**: Pack these cookies in a cute tin for a thoughtful homemade gift for friends or family. Happy baking! 🎉
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