Best 7 Apple Hermits Recipes

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Apple hermits are a delightful pastry that combines the flavors of apples, spices, and a tender crust. With its origins in 19th century Scotland, this classic treat is known for its unique texture, chewy on the inside and crumbly on the outside. The filling is made with a combination of fresh or dried apples, sugar, butter, and a hint of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The dough, made with flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, is rolled out and used to wrap the filling, creating individual pastries that are then baked to golden perfection. Whether served warm or at room temperature, apple hermits are a comforting and flavorful snack that can be enjoyed all year round.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE HERMITS



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This came to my inbox today, and since it's almost apple season here in the Northeastern US I thought I'd share it! The descriptions says, "This is a moist and cake like, spicy, nutty, apple cookie." I can't wait to try it! The recipe is from Aunt Mikie at Allrecipes.com, although I added my own touches. If you make it with the soy milk and unsalted margarine it's lactose-free!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 42m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup unsalted margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped apple
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon soymilk

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.4, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 55.2, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.3, Protein 0.9

SPICY HERMIT BARS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 14 to 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup light or dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger (not in syrup)
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
Dark rum, such as Mount Gay
Grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Place the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the egg, scrape down the bowl, then mix in the molasses.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined. Mix in the raisins and crystallized ginger. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out onto a very lightly floured board, form it into a disk with lightly floured hands, and cut it in half. Roll each half into a log 12 inches long and place them 3 inches apart on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes; the logs will still be soft in the center.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the confectioners' sugar with 5 to 6 teaspoons rum to make a pourable glaze. While the logs are still warm, drizzle the glaze back and forth across the logs with a teaspoon and sprinkle them with the lemon zest. Allow to cool. Cut each log crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-wide bars.

APPLE HERMITS



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This is a moist and cake like, spicy, nutty, apple cookie.

Provided by Aunt Mikie

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h18m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup softened butter
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped apples
1 cup raisins
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 54.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

HEALTHY APPLE HERMITS



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Make and share this Healthy Apple Hermits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mills.an

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups chopped apples
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 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 apples and raisins.
  • Pour into a pregreased baking dish.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 224.2, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 35.4, Protein 3.3

HERMIT BARS



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Rich with molasses, hermit bars are spicy, old-fashioned treats that keep for days. Martha made this recipe on episode 706 of Martha Bakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
3/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8-by-2-inch pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Butter parchment; set pan aside. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg; beat until combined, scraping down sides of bowl once. Add molasses; beat until combined and scrape down sides of bowl. Add the flour mixture and raisins; beat on low until dough just comes together, about 1 minute. Press dough into prepared pan. Bake until golden but still very soft to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into bars. Hermit bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

APPLE HERMITS



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This is a moist and cake like, spicy, nutty, apple cookie.

Provided by Aunt Mikie

Categories     Apple Desserts

Time 1h18m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup softened butter
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped apples
1 cup raisins
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 54.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

HERMITS



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Dress up a cookie plate with these old-fashioned spice bars full of raisins, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and nuts. Then dip the chewy treats in coffee or hot cocoa on frosty days. It's said the cookies are called "hermits" because you can hide them out of sight, just like hermits, for days. They'll be just as good-maybe even better as the flavors blend and develop! -Jeri Tirmenstein, Apache Junction, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 14 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup raisins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup molasses
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large egg white or 2 tablespoons egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh apples: Fresh apples provide the best flavor and texture for apple hermits. Choose apples that are firm and crisp, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
  • Peel and core the apples: Before adding the apples to the batter, peel and core them. This will help to ensure that the apple pieces are evenly distributed throughout the cookie and that they cook evenly.
  • Use a combination of spices: Apple hermits are traditionally flavored with a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. However, you can also use other spices, such as ginger, cloves, or cardamom, to create a unique flavor profile.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough cookies. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are golden brown: The cookies are done baking when they are golden brown around the edges and the tops are firm. Be careful not to overbake the cookies, as they will become dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

Apple hermits are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their simple ingredients and classic flavor, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give apple hermits a try!

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