Christmas Hermits

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Servings: 10 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Classic spiced fruit cookies packed with raisins, currants, and nuts for a festive holiday treat
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Christmas Hermits

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 10 Calories: 2880.0

Description

Christmas Hermits are a beloved traditional holiday cookie, celebrated for their dense, chewy texture and rich, spiced flavor. These treats are generously loaded with seedless raisins, currants, and chopped nuts, creating a delightful contrast of soft fruit and crunchy bits in every bite. The dough is infused with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, offering a comforting aroma that fills the kitchen while they bake. Perfect for Christmas morning, holiday gift exchanges, or cozy winter afternoons with coffee, these cookies bring a nostalgic, home-style charm to any gathering. They keep well in airtight containers, making them ideal for batch baking and sharing with friends and family throughout the season.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375&# 194;°F (190ðC) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or grease them lightly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next, then stir in the milk.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together 3 cups of the flour and the baking powder, then gently fold this mixture into the creamed butter mixture until just combined.
  5. Fold in the seedless raisins, currants, chopped nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Sift the remaining 3 cups of flour and gently fold it into the dough until no dry streaks remain, being careful not to overmix.
  7. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 to 1.5 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown and set.
  9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2880.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 58.9g91%
Saturated Fat 33.3g167%
Cholesterol 315.8mg106%
Sodium 1120.8mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 548.8g183%
Dietary Fiber 15.1g61%
Sugars 267.7g
Protein 47.4g95%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: christmas, hermits, cookies, holiday, raisins, currants, spiced, nuts, baking, dessert, traditional, fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, chewy, gifts, batch, winter, comfort, classic
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