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Apple Hermits

SUBMITTED BY: Aunt Mikie PHOTO BY: Rachel

"This is a moist and cake like, spicy, nutty, apple cookie."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 80 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 18 Min
Original recipe yield 60 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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 softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped apples
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by Mrs. R
I'm sure this recipe is fantastic the way it's written, because we liked it with my changes. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by CATHYB
These cookies are delicious-quite a compliment coming from a devout chocolate lover! Because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by rosemary
These cookies are delicious. Very moist and chewy. I also made them into bars once when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by austrian_sonja
Have just made these cookies with slight alterations and they turned out really well. I love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Tiffany
Mmmmmmm! The house smelt sooo good while I was baking these! I didn't use cloves or nuts as I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by JEN BERNIER
These cookies are delicious- a little like molasses cookies with fruit. I wouldn't change a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2006 by MADDYV
Very tasty but didn't turn out at all attractive. As a previous reviewer noted, the batter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by PATCHIEUSA
We loved them the way the recipe is written MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by Chef Joy
HELPFUL TIPS NOT MENTIONED: This is wonderful for toddler playgroups because it's healthy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2004 by bakingmom43