Apple Hermits

This apple hermits recipe makes chewy, fruity cookies that have a cake-like consistency. The walnuts add a nice crunch, and the glaze adds sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup chopped apples
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup softened butter
• 0.66666668653488 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium bowl. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in egg until well combined. Stir flour mixture into creamed sugar-butter mixture until well combined. Fold in walnuts, apples, and raisins.

Step 3

Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until light golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on a rack.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar with milk to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.