Those of you who are Balls and Walnuts stalwarts know that published recipes are for . . . jeez, almost said peasants , but that’s pretty classist of me. Published recipes are for beginners. WE ARE NOT BEGINNERS. We are intuitive, creative daredevils in the kitchen. Sometimes you end up with a disaster. And sometimes you end up with a masterpiece.
Now stroll on over to the inspiration recipe, King Arthur Flour’s Good ‘n Chewy Hermits , and look at their photo. Those things look like saltillo tiles, not hermits. Y’all are looking at what a hermit should look like.
Feel free to try their recipe, but I’m here to tell you that these sumbitches are tastier and healthier (not healthy. Healthier ) than the King’s very own.