Apple Hermits Recipes

HERMITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cover raisins with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside. , Whisk together next 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine molasses, butter, egg white and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins (batter will be wet)., Divide batter in half; spread each half (wetting hands, if necessary) into a 12x2-in. rectangle 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until edges are lightly browned and set, 10-15 minutes., Transfer rectangles to a cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1-1/2-in. bars. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

APPLE HERMITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Mix in sugar and egg. Stir in flour mixture, and mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts, apples, and raisins.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
• In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar with milk to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

APPLE HERMITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy; mix in sugar and egg.
• Stir in flour mixture, and mix thoroughly; fold in nuts, apples, and raisins.
• Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar with milk to make a thin glaze; drizzle over cooled cookies.

APPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray 2 baking sheets with vegetable cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine applesauce and apple juice concentrate. In another bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl using an electric mixer), beat butter, Splenda Sweetener, lemon zest, and molasses on high speed for 1 minute.
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
• Add about ⅓ of the flour mixture, mixing on low speed until blended. Add half of applesauce mixture and mix until blended.
• Repeat with another ⅓ of flour mixture, mix; then blend in remaining applesauce mixture. Add the last of the flour and mix to combine.
• Mix in apples and raisins.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.