Thick, soft and chewy iced gingerbread bars are studded with dark chocolate chunks and topped off with a simple glaze and hint of lemon.

Vegan Hermit cookies are delicious, lightly spiced cookies packed with walnuts, raisins and dates.

Hermit cookies are filled with dried fruit, spices, soft and perfect to snuggle up with as the weather cools down!

Spiced Date & Raisin Cookies (aka Hermit Cookies). A New England specialty, from my grandmother’s recipe!