Apple Hermits

Ingredients

• 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 softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped apples
• 1 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

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.