Hermit cookies are, in general, spiced anyway, so having a spicy hermit cookie is hardly different from a normal one. Spicy in this case means because spices are used in the mixture, not because they are hot.
Hermit cookies, or biscuits, are soft and chewy cookies that date back to the 19th century. The name is believed to come from the fact that the cookies keep well and can therefore be hidden away, rather like a hermit.
To the base cookie mix, spices such as cinnamon, cloves and allspice are added, as well as nuts, usually chopped, and dried fruit. This type of cookie is often made by moulding the mix into a large, flattened loaf, which is then cut into smaller cookies.
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