Old-Fashioned, Spicy Hermit Bars
Old fashioned hermit cookie recipe
Any seasoned cook will agree that vintage recipes are the best recipes! Here’s one for good, chewy, soft, old-fashioned hermit bars. They are a treat for kids ages 1-95. Here’s a quick and easy recipe for the perfect bar, just like your mom used to make.
These are extra good on a cold winter day! Eat them with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Fabulous!
Old-Fashioned, Spicy Hermit Bars
Save RecipeIngredients
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg–large (NOT jumbo!)
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 1/4 cup unbleached, white flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- OPTIONAL: 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Mix first 4 ingredients until well blended. I like to use the flat end of my silicone spatula to cream the ingredients together. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. It will be thick. Turn your spatula to the mixing end so you can easily scrape the bowl clean and blend everything well. and after a minute or two, it will make a ball. Divide the ball and make into 3 sausage shaped strips. Place on UNgreased but well seasoned baking sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven until little cracks appear. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT OVERCOOK! They won’t look quite done, but there will be little cracks all over them. Cut into strips and enjoy! They will have the consistency of very moist brownies and be soft. See the one in the photo that has dark edges? That’s because this batch is overcooked. Don’t do that.They are great warm or cooled. Especially tasty paired with a nice hot cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy!!
Calories
3004 cal
Fat
130 g
Carbs
451 g
Protein
52 g
7.8.1.2
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