Hermit Bar Cookies Recipe
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Hermit Bar Cookies

By: AUNT MAMIE  
"This recipe is probably 50 years old - Mom made it for us, and now I make it for our kids - they love these bars. Enjoy!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup warm coffee
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 5mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by TSTANKUN 
These were very good-- I'd just make a few changes to make them even better! Add about 3/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by JESSICACHINACAT 
Thank you so very much for a recipe that really brings me back to my childhood. My mother... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by ECHOX 
WOW! These are FANTASTIC!!! I love hermits, but I've never made them with coffee before. Holy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by Shirley on plum island 
These are wonderful. My husband used to get them in the north end. A part of Boston Ma. as a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by Kelmarpet 
Much to my father's dismay, our local bakery outlet store (Freihofer's) discontinued making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Julie 
This recipe took me back to my hometown of New Bedford, MA where people even KNEW what hermits... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by TABLESPOON 
Yes, these cookies are an East Coast recipe. These truly are "the best". Chewy, moist, great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by jo 
This is the real thing,I sugest you add more raisins.and eggwash the top (1 egg 1 tablespoon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by Kristin 
Different than any cookie I've made before, but nice. I don't generally like strong molasses... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by Hope M 
I made this recipe with whole wheat flour (same amount) and it was excellent. Even had some... MORE

 
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