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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by TSTANKUN   view full review
These were very good-- I'd just make a few changes to make them even better! Add about 3/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2011 by Little Old Lady   view full review
These cookies are delicious! Five tips I learned after baking them a few times: 1) Hermits...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by Kelmarpet   view full review
Much to my father's dismay, our local bakery outlet store (Freihofer's) discontinued making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by JESSICACHINACAT   view full review
Thank you so very much for a recipe that really brings me back to my childhood. My mother...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by ECHOX   view full review
WOW! These are FANTASTIC!!! I love hermits, but I've never made them with coffee before. Holy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2005 by Shirley on Plum Island   view full review
These are wonderful. My husband used to get them in the north end. A part of Boston Ma. as a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by jo   view full review
This is the real thing,I sugest you add more raisins.and eggwash the top (1 egg 1 tablespoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by Kristin   view full review
Different than any cookie I've made before, but nice. I don't generally like strong molasses...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by Hope M   view full review
I made this recipe with whole wheat flour (same amount) and it was excellent. Even had some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Julie   view full review
This recipe took me back to my hometown of New Bedford, MA where people even KNEW what hermits...

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