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Hermits

type: drop
makes: 2-1/2 dozen

1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of salt
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons half & half
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter with brown sugar.
Beat in egg, sour cream and milk.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Fold in raisins and walnuts.
Drop by the spoonful on to cookie sheets about 2" apart.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
While cookies are baking, sift powdered sugar.
Add in the half & half, and vanilla. Sit until smooth.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
While cookies are still hot, brush a thin layer of glaze over each one.

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The Cookie Tin
Smooth, spicy tender cookies with nuts and raisins.