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Hermit Cookies

Hermit Cookies

The ultimate comfort food, Hermit Cookies combine chewy raisins, warm ginger, and cozy spices for a delightful treat. Perfect for sharing or enjoying with a cup of tea, these cookies are easy to make and will satisfy your sweet cravings. Make them tonight!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Raisins 145g
  • 2 tablespoons Crystallized Ginger finely chopped
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter 113.5g
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Allspice 0.25 teaspoons
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour 250g
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda 0.5 teaspoons
  • ½ teaspoon Salt 0.5 teaspoons
  • ¾ cup Dark Brown Sugar 165g
  • ½ cup Molasses 168.5g
  • 2 eggs Eggs
  • tablespoons Orange Juice 1.5 tablespoons
  • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar 90g

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Frying Pan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

  1. Process the raisins and crystallized ginger in a food processor until the mixture sticks together, about 10 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
  2. Heat the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until nutty brown in color, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ground cinnamon and ground allspice, cook for an additional 15 seconds, then remove from the heat. Stir the butter mixture into the raisin mixture until well combined; allow to cool completely.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. Whisk the dark brown sugar, molasses and eggs into the raisin mixture until thoroughly combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour mixture (the dough will be very sticky). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1½ hours, or up to 24 hours.
  5. When ready to bake, adjust the oven racks to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Divide the dough into quarters. Working with one piece of dough at a time, transfer to a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10-inch log. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and square off the sides. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough, placing two logs on each baking sheet.
  7. Bake until only a shallow indentation remains on the edges when touched, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through baking. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer the parchment to wire racks to cool completely.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice and powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle the glaze onto the cooled log and let sit until the glaze hardens, about 15 minutes. Cut logs into 2-inch bars. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Nutritional Values: Based on one cookie.