Hermit Cookies. I'm into something good!

Have you heard of a Hermit cookie? It's a delicious spice cookie from my childhood... was it in yours too?  It's a great fall and winter cookie, with all the spices we associate with that time of year. They are soft and moist and oh so good with a cup of coffee or tea. The glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness. Enjoy!

Are you wondering about the name? Me too! It always makes me think of Herman's Hermits. For you youngins, that's a band from the 6os who did this groovy tune.

Something Tells Me I'm Into Something Good


Hermits

2/3 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1-3/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
2 TB sour cream
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup raisins

Vanilla Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 TB cream or milk

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Dissolve the baking soda in the sour cream then add to the butter and sugar mixture with the eggs and beat again. Mix in the dry ingredients then stir in the nuts and raisins.

Use a cookie scooper or drop by TB onto cookie sheet. Bake  ~12 min or until lightly brown. Remove from pan to cool on a rack. Glaze when cookies are cool. You can spread over entire cookie or just do a drizzle.

Happy Baking!