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Lunchbox Hermit

My version of the Coffeeshop Hermits from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar
Course Cookies
Cuisine Amercan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup coffee strong, black & cooled to room temp
  • cup molasses
  • cup sugar
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper plus a pinch more if you like heat
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup dried cranberries plus 2 tablespoons or to taste of chopped candied ginger
  • Some sparkly sugar or regular for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Mix the oil, coffee, molasses and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cayenne. Stir well. Stir in the cranberries and candied ginger to form a soft dough.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • After dough is chilled lightly moisten hands and divide dough in half. Make it into two logs about 13 inches long and 3 ½ inches wide. Sprinkle the tops with sugar.
  • Bake 24 to 26 minutes till edges are lightly browned and the logs feel firm. Cool for 15 minutes (I didn’t). Cut the logs into approximately 2 inch slices (or however you like them). Cool on wire racks.
  • Makes 16 large cookies