First Hermits

Name: First Hermits
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 8 tablespoons butter unsalted, at room temp.; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 each eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 cup milk; 4 tablespoons milk; 1/2 cup dates pitted, chopped; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup walnuts chopped; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons butter unsalted, at room temp.
1 cup brown sugar
1 each eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup dates pitted, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2

Combine flour, spices, and baking soda.
3

With an electric mixer at medium-low, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
4

Add egg, vanilla, and lemon zest, and beat until combined.
5

Beat in half the flour mixture.
6

Add 1/4 milk, then beat in remaining flour mixture until well blended.
7

Stir in dates, raisins, and walnuts.
8

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
9

Bake until browned, about 10 minutes.
10

Stir about 4 to 6 tablespoons of milk into icing sugar to make a thin glaze.
11

Spread the glaze on the cooled cookies.