Hermit Cookies
These chewy cookies are packed with whole grains, walnuts, and dates, and a lot less sugar than typical cookies!
Servings 18 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee (can use decaf or substitute almond milk)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a light-colored baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Stir dates and nuts into flour mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter with brown sugar, egg, and cooled coffee.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until well-combined. Refrigerate dough for 10-20 minutes.
- Once dough is slightly chilled (it only needs to be chilled enough to handle) roll it into balls about the size of a tablespoon, or slightly larger. Place twelve balls on the baking sheet two inches apart, and use your fingers to flatten them slightly.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and just starting to brown on top.
- Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and continue rolling balls until all the dough is used up.