Hermits I Recipe
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Hermits I

By: Corrinne 
"These can be made into either drop cookies or bar cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and spices. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift in the flour, baking soda and salt and stir until well blended. Stir in molasses and raisins.
  3. To make bar cookies: Spread mixture on cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Cut into bars while warm and let cool on wire rack.
  4. To make drop cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 121 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by LTPHARAOH1   view full review
Made these for a cookie exchange and Christmas gifts last year, this year everyone asked me to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by SANDYRIV   view full review
I made bars and a few cookies. I substituted 1/2 cup of applesauce for 1/2 cup of butter. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by grandma-diane   view full review
I just made these for the first time, and I will be making them frequently...excellent recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by MADICOLE   view full review
this is fantastic! Because I have small children I simply substitute walnut paste for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by Calliecat   view full review
These are great tasting. I had to bake it a bit longer than what the recipe called for. I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by LittleItaly   view full review
This is a remarkable cookie! My grandmother used to bake these cookies and I remember fighting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2002 by VDODDS   view full review
Fabulous! I made these with granulated fructose for my Dad who's diabetic. Hermits were one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by KAYAKINGQUEENIE   view full review
Just what I was looking for! Made the bar version and it filled my huge cookie sheet. Only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by Mary M   view full review
I have always loved hermits, plus they are so easy to make. I had never put in molasses...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by 400luv   view full review
These are great! I cut the recipe in half and it still made a 13x9 inch pan of 24 bars. I used...

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