Apple Hermits

Submitted by Kree

"This came to my inbox today, and since it's almost apple season here in the Northeastern US I thought I'd share it! The descriptions says, "This is a moist and cake like, spicy, nutty, apple cookie." I can't wait to try it! The recipe is from Aunt Mikie at Allrecipes.com, although I added my own touches. If you make it with the soy milk and unsalted margarine it's lactose-free!"

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 60 cookies

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup unsalted margarine, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped apple
• 1 cup raisins

• Glaze

• 2⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon soymilk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy; mix in sugar and egg.
5. Stir in flour mixture, and mix thoroughly; fold in nuts, apples, and raisins.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
8. Cool on wire rack.
9. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar with milk to make a thin glaze; drizzle over cooled cookies.

Reviews

[CountryLady]

These cookies were quick & easy to make! I omitted the yucky walnuts & increased the raisins & apples to compensate. I used an air bake cookie sheet & they took 15 minutes. Thanx Kree!

 

[islandgirl77551]

I was looking for a recipe similar to a cookie that is sold in a local bakery. This recipe is very close. I used pecans instead of walnuts, because I had the pecans on hand. they were so good eaten still warm from the oven.