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| − | '''Hermits''' are chewy [[ | + | '''Hermits''' are chewy [[Molasses|molasses]] [[Spices and herbs|spice]] [[Cookie|cookies]]. This version is on the strong side of the spectrum so those who prefer less hot-tasting food should hold back on the cloves and ginger. |
==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
| − | *2 [[ | + | *2 [[Cup|cups]] [[Flour|flour]] (AP) |
| − | *⅔ cup seedless [[ | + | *⅔ cup seedless [[Raisin|raisins]] (a handful more if you like them) |
| − | *⅔ cup dark [[ | + | *⅔ cup dark [[Brown Sugar|brown sugar]], packed |
| − | *2½ [[ | + | *2½ [[Teaspoon|teaspoon]] ground [[Ginger|ginger]] |
| − | *2 teaspoon ground [[ | + | *2 teaspoon ground [[Cinnamon|cinnamon]] |
| − | *1 teaspoon ground [[ | + | *1 teaspoon ground [[Clove|cloves]] |
| − | *1 teaspoon [[ | + | *1 teaspoon [[Baking Powder|baking powder]] |
| − | *½ teaspoon [[ | + | *½ teaspoon [[Salt|salt]] |
*½ cup molasses | *½ cup molasses | ||
| − | *6 [[ | + | *6 [[Tablespoon|tablespoons]] [[Butter|butter]], melted |
| − | *2 teaspoon [[ | + | *2 teaspoon [[Vanilla|vanilla]] extract |
| − | *1 [[ | + | *1 [[Egg|egg]] |
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
| − | #Preheat oven to [[ | + | #Preheat oven to [[Oven temperatures|375°F/190°C]]. |
#Line a sheet pan with parchment paper (a buttered sheet pan works as well but makes cooling and cutting more difficult and more damaging to the sheet pan). | #Line a sheet pan with parchment paper (a buttered sheet pan works as well but makes cooling and cutting more difficult and more damaging to the sheet pan). | ||
#In a large bowl, stir together flour, raisins, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, and salt until well combined; watch the brown sugar to ensure that it doesn't clump, it will want to do so and brown sugar clumps coated in flour look a lot like raisins coated in flour. | #In a large bowl, stir together flour, raisins, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, and salt until well combined; watch the brown sugar to ensure that it doesn't clump, it will want to do so and brown sugar clumps coated in flour look a lot like raisins coated in flour. | ||
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#Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the strips comes out dry. | #Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the strips comes out dry. | ||
#Allow to cool slightly then remove the hermits (on their parchment) to cooling racks to cool completely; be sure the bottoms have cooled (just reach under and feel -- if its more than a little warmer than room temperature its not there yet). | #Allow to cool slightly then remove the hermits (on their parchment) to cooling racks to cool completely; be sure the bottoms have cooled (just reach under and feel -- if its more than a little warmer than room temperature its not there yet). | ||
| − | #Move the hermits (still on their parchment) to a counter for portioning and removal from parchment. Cut hermits into 1½ [[ | + | #Move the hermits (still on their parchment) to a counter for portioning and removal from parchment. Cut hermits into 1½ [[Inch|inch]] wide strips (a [[Pizza Cutter|pizza cutter]] should work well) then carefully scrape them away from the parchment with a good thin [[Spatula|spatula]]. |
| − | #Enjoy with a glass of [[ | + | #Enjoy with a glass of [[Milk|milk]] or [[A Nice Cup of Tea|a nice cup of tea]]. |
Although nice warm these hermits will be even better after a night in an air-tight tin. They should last about a week in that tin though at my house they've never lasted more than a day. | Although nice warm these hermits will be even better after a night in an air-tight tin. They should last about a week in that tin though at my house they've never lasted more than a day. | ||
| − | [[Category:Dessert | + | [[Category:Dessert Recipes|Hermits]] |
| − | [[Category:Cookie | + | [[Category:Cookie Recipes|Hermits]] |
| − | [[Category:Molasses | + | [[Category:Molasses Recipes|Hermits]] |
Latest revision as of 18:08, 9 May 2012
| Alternative:Hermits | |
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| Category: | Dessert recipes |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Time: | 30 minutes |
| Difficulty: |  |
| Desserts
Hermits are chewy molasses spice cookies. This version is on the strong side of the spectrum so those who prefer less hot-tasting food should hold back on the cloves and ginger.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (AP)
- ⅔ cup seedless raisins (a handful more if you like them)
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup molasses
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Procedure
- Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper (a buttered sheet pan works as well but makes cooling and cutting more difficult and more damaging to the sheet pan).
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, raisins, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, and salt until well combined; watch the brown sugar to ensure that it doesn't clump, it will want to do so and brown sugar clumps coated in flour look a lot like raisins coated in flour.
- Stir in molasses, butter, vanilla, and egg until fully integrated. Spread the dough in two strips (approximately 6" by 3") separated by at least 1½" on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the strips comes out dry.
- Allow to cool slightly then remove the hermits (on their parchment) to cooling racks to cool completely; be sure the bottoms have cooled (just reach under and feel -- if its more than a little warmer than room temperature its not there yet).
- Move the hermits (still on their parchment) to a counter for portioning and removal from parchment. Cut hermits into 1½ inch wide strips (a pizza cutter should work well) then carefully scrape them away from the parchment with a good thin spatula.
- Enjoy with a glass of milk or a nice cup of tea.
Although nice warm these hermits will be even better after a night in an air-tight tin. They should last about a week in that tin though at my house they've never lasted more than a day.
