Date Hermits

Name: Date Hermits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1/2 cup Spry shortening; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1 teaspoon soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 pound dates, chopped; 1 cup nuts, chopped

Vegetarian

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Date Hermits are chewy, spiced cookies packed with chopped dates and nuts, offering a delightful combination of sweetness and warm cinnamon flavor, perfect for snacking or teatime.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups brown sugar ⓘ
1/2 cup Spry shortening ⓘ
3 eggs ⓘ
1 tablespoon boiling water ⓘ
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
1/2 pound dates, chopped ⓘ
1 cup nuts, chopped ⓘ

Instructions

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
Add boiling water, then sifted flour with soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in chopped dates and nuts.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

688 kcal 34% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV

Total Fat 17.8g 23% DV

Carbs 125.9g 46% DV

Fiber 4.1g 14% DV

Sugar 46.7g 93% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 271.8mg 12% DV

Potassium 646.5mg 14% DV

Cholesterol 70.3mg 23% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 28.5mcg 3% DV

Vitamin C 0.5mg 1% DV

Calcium 170.3mg 13% DV

Iron 3.6mg 20% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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