Hermit Cookie

Hermit cookies are a soft, cake-like spiced cookie, typically made with molasses, brown sugar, and a blend of warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, studded with raisins. They are a classic American treat with roots in New England, often baked in a pan and cut into bars or squares.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These are a carbohydrate-rich treat, primarily from flour and sugars, with a moderate amount of fat from butter or shortening. A single cookie (about 60g) generally contains around 200-250 calories, offering small amounts of iron and potassium from the molasses and raisins.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	240 kcal
Protein	3 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	10 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	18 g
Sodium	180 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	30 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Magnesium	20 mg
Phosphorus	45 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.05 mg
Niacin	0.8 mg

Per 2 cookies (approx. 60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The name 'hermit' is thought to refer to the cookie's long shelf life, as the spices and molasses act as natural preservatives, allowing them to be stored for weeks. Nutritionally, the molasses provides a small boost of minerals like iron and magnesium, which is uncommon in typical cookies.