Source: Happiness is Baking (Little, Brown & Company, 2019 ed.), pg. 134 and Maida Heatter's Cookies (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 1997 ed.), pg. 19. How have I went this long baking Maida's recipes without making the Chocolate Hermits? These cookies are the bomb! Seriously, we can't stay out of them. Hermits are old-fashioned cookies that has been around since the 1800s. How they got their name is a mystery. I don't know why I thought the cookies would be hard. They are not but in fact super soft with an intense chocolate flavor with a delicious hint of cinnamon. They remind me somewhat of the Snackwell's Devil's Food cookies. They almost melt in your mouth. This is definitely one my new favorite cookie recipes! 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 1/4 sifted all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 TBS. unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process) 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. instant espresso or coffee powder 4 oz. unsal...
Baking my way through Maida Heatter's recipes