Brown Sugar Spiced Hermits
Cook Time: 10 minutes | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes
Description: Delight in the warm flavors of these Brown Sugar Spiced Hermits, a classic drop cookie recipe that’s perfect for sharing with friends and family. These chewy treats are infused with the sweetness of brown sugar and a blend of spices, making them an irresistible indulgence for any occasion.
Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, < 30 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup flour (plus 1/4 cup for dusting raisins and nuts)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon mace
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Nutritional Information (Per Serving – 1 cookie):
- Calories: 49.8
- Fat Content: 1.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 9.9mg
- Sodium Content: 56mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.8g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 4.1g
- Protein Content: 0.9g
Servings: Approximately 60 cookies
Recipe Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease cookie sheets to prepare them for baking.
- Dust raisins and nuts in 1/4 cup flour, ensuring they are coated evenly. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cookies during baking.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- To the creamed mixture, add salt, eggs, lemon extract, and sour cream. Beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together 2 cups of flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, ground cloves, mace, and nutmeg. This ensures even distribution of the dry ingredients and helps to aerate the flour.
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Once the dough is formed, add the dusted raisins and nuts and stir until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, store the Brown Sugar Spiced Hermits in an airtight container to maintain their freshness.
These Brown Sugar Spiced Hermits are sure to become a favorite in your cookie repertoire, with their delightful blend of warm spices and chewy texture. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee for a comforting treat any time of day!
