Old Fashioned Hermit Bars
Directions
- 1Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
- 2Cream together ½ cup of softened butter and 1 cup of packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3Add 1 large egg and ¼ cup of molasses to the butter and sugar mixture.
- 4Beat the egg and molasses into the mixture until smooth.
- 5In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon of nutmeg.
- 6Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just combined.
- 7Add 1 cup of raisins and ½ cup of walnuts (or chopped pecans) to the mixture.
- 8Fold in the raisins and nuts until evenly distributed.
- 9Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- 10Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- 11Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out with raw batter, return to the oven for additional baking time.
- 12Allow the hermit bars to cool before serving.
Ingredients
- 1/4 C molasses
- cinnamon
- cloves
- nutmeg
- raisins
- 0.5 cup softened butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup raisins
- 0.5 cup walnuts or chopped pecans
Equipment
8-inch baking panmixing bowlspatulawhiskoven
Tips
- The mixture should smell like gingerbread.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top springs back lightly when touched.
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