Apple Hermits Recipe
							
										
						
				
- 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
 
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
 
- 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.
 
- Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
 
- In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar with milk to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.