Hermit Bars

11 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 10MINS

Hermit Bars

Rich with molasses, hermit bars are spicy, old-fashioned treats. They keep extremely well, hence the name. The rich spicy flavors improve a day or two after baking.

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Rich with molasses, hermit bars are spicy, old-fashioned treats. They keep extremely well, hence the name. The rich spicy flavors improve a day or two after baking.

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1HR 10MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

4

us / metric

2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

2 tsp

Baking Soda

1 cup

Ground Ginger

2 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/2 tsp

Ground Allspice

1/4 tsp

Salt

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter

1

Egg

4 Tbsp

Blackstrap Molasses

1 cup

Brown Sugar

3/4 cup

Raisins

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

868

Fat

25.0 g

Protein

11.7 g

Carbs

153.0 g

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

step 2

Sift All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Ground Cinnamon (2 tsp), Ground Allspice (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), Ground Ginger (1 cup) and Baking Soda (2 tsp) into a medium sized bowl.

step 2 Sift All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Ground Cinnamon (2 tsp), Ground Allspice (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), Ground Ginger (1 cup) and Baking Soda (2 tsp) into a medium sized bowl.

step 3

With an electric mixer, cream Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Brown Sugar (1 cup). Add Egg (1), beat until combined. Add Blackstrap Molasses (4 Tbsp), beat until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl.

step 3 With an electric mixer, cream Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Brown Sugar (1 cup). Add Egg (1), beat until combined. Add Blackstrap Molasses (4 Tbsp), beat until combined, scraping down sides of the bowl.

step 4

Add the flour mixture and Raisins (3/4 cup) and beat on low speed for about a minute, until dough comes together.

step 5

Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

step 6

Divide dough into two equal pieces and shape each into a 12-inch log placed 3 inches apart on the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and still soft to the touch, about 20-22 minutes.

step 6 Divide dough into two equal pieces and shape each into a 12-inch log placed 3 inches apart on the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and still soft to the touch, about 20-22 minutes.

step 7

Transfer to wire racks and let cool.

step 7 Transfer to wire racks and let cool.

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