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                             FIRST HERMITS

Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       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.

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