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I made these tonight using King Arthur Gluten-Free flour, with walnuts and currants. They're delicious! And not cloyingly sweet either. Nice little cookies, and I can see how they could travel well. Mine only need to go a few miles to my dad's house, but at least I know they won't be a crumbly mess when I get there!

The only issue I see is that they could totally be mistaken for chocolate chip cookies. But it also makes me wonder what they might be like without all the spices and fruit, but with chocolate chips and vanilla? It's similar to a chocolate chip batter - not quite the same, but not too far off. I might just have to try that next time!

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So glad you enjoyed! Let me know how it goes with the chocolate chips! 🍪

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Golly, Jolene, your post resonates on so many different levels. First, memories of visiting Katz's with my husband, a Manhattan native. Second, more long-ago memories of my college roommate making Hermits in our little apartment in Cambridge, Mass., and the two of us devouring the whole batch in a single night! I love that they're good holiday shippers--no soldiers here, but a boy and girl in Japan. Thanks for another great post!

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Thank you so much, Ruth and I love hearing about your memory of visiting Katz’s and making hermit cookies with your roommate! There are two other recipes in the Bon Appétit link, one for hermit bars that might be even sturdier too ship to your family in Japan! 🍪❤️Ps, I have been craving a Pastrami on rye since I wrote the newsletter! 😂

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Thanks, Jolene! I will check out that link. And now I'm craving a pastrami on rye!

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Love this walk down memory lane and your thoughtful shoutout to those who have served our country in the military.

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Thank you, Anne!

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Well, now I know why my mother, who was from Brooklyn, regularly sent her “soldier boy” salami when he was driving a tank in WWII! Had no idea it was “ a thing”. I just thought it was because he was Italian and liked salami. Thanks for a fun post!

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Wow! I love this story so much, Joan, thank you for sharing it!

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I forgot to mention that "her soldier boy" was my Dad, who, when I asked him to tell me stories about the war, often told me how much he appreciated the salami and books my mom sent him, while choosing not to focus on the ugliness he surely saw and experienced.

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I kind of figured, Joan, 😊 thanks for letting me know and for sharing this sweet story about your Mom and Dad.

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I made these some years ago from a recipe by the late Midwestern cookbook author Marcia Adams, and very good they were, too! I don't recall dried fruit or nuts, so that's an idea!

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Hi, Annette, thank you for telling me about this, I’m going to look up Marcia Adams recipe, the dried fruit and nuts make the cookie so hearty and flavorful!

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I bet! Very tempting! I'll give these a go soon.

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Let me know how it goes!

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November 14, 2021
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Hi, Lisa, it’s the edible kernel of the nut, an old-fashioned word, for sure - I guess they wanted to make sure whole walnuts weren’t put in the bake 😂 Thanks for reminding me about Anzac Biscuits and Anzac Day, I will make some in April and post.

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November 14, 2021
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😂👍

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November 13, 2021
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No wonder we are friends! 🥪 😂

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