Hermit Cookies
Most versions of this old-fashioned cookie bake up rock-hard and overly spiced. Our recipe revives this New England specialty to what it should be: soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of sugar and...
Keywords
- New England
- Desserts or Baked Goods
- Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped (see note)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup packed (5¼ ounces/149 grams) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses (see note)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces/85 grams) confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
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