First Hermits

Preheat Oven to 350~ 20 Min - Work Time

40 Min - Total Time

1 3/4 c Flour

1 t Cinnamon

1/2 ts Allspice

1/2 ts Nutmeg

1/2 ts Baking soda

8 tb Unsalted butter (marg/short)

At room temp. 1 c Brown sugar

1 Egg

1 t Vanilla extract

1 t Lemon zest

1/4 c + 4-6 Tb Milk

1/2 c Dates, pitted, chopped

1/2 c Golden raisins

1/2 c Walnuts, chopped

1 1/2 c Icing sugar

PER COOKIE: 86 Calories

1 g Protein

3 g Fat

18 mg Sodium

15 g Carbohydrates

10 mg Cholesterol

Preheat oven to 350~. Combine flour, spices, & baking soda. With an electric mixer at medium-low, beat butter & sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, & lemon zest, & beat until combined. Beat in half the flour mixture. Add 1/4 milk, then beat in remaining flour mixture until well blended. Stir in dates, raisins, & walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until browned, about 10 min. Stir about 4-6 tbsps of milk into icing sugar to make a thin glaze. Spread the glaze on the cooled cookies.