Old Fashioned Hermit Bars

26 mins
Serves 9
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Directions

  1. 1Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
  2. 2Cream together ½ cup of softened butter and 1 cup of packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. 3Add 1 large egg and ¼ cup of molasses to the butter and sugar mixture.
  4. 4Beat the egg and molasses into the mixture until smooth.
  5. 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.
  6. 6Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just combined.
  7. 7Add 1 cup of raisins and ½ cup of walnuts (or chopped pecans) to the mixture.
  8. 8Fold in the raisins and nuts until evenly distributed.
  9. 9Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  10. 10Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.
  11. 11Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out with raw batter, return to the oven for additional baking time.
  12. 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.