How to Make Hermit Bar Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than Hermit Bar Cookies. These chewy and spiced cookies are a classic treat that has been enjoyed by generations. Filled with warm flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, these cookies are the perfect blend of sweet and spice.

Hermit Bar Cookies are a great option for when you're craving something sweet but also want a comforting, homey flavor. They are equally at home as a dessert at a ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup warm coffee
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup raisins

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Additional Time: 13 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 42 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and egg. Dissolve the baking soda in warm coffee; stir into the molasses mixture. Combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves; Gradually stir into the batter. Mix in raisins. Form dough into 4 long strips lengthwise on the cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets then cut each strip into 2 inch bars while still warm.
  • Nutrition

    202 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 129mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 203mg