Hermit Bars

These old fashioned soft spiced bars are said to date back to the late 1800s when the wives of New England sailors would make these for their husbands to take out to sea because they traveled so well.

I love the molasses taste and the plump raisins. I ate so many of these over the weekend. They are perfect with a nice cup of tea.

What You'll Need:

1/3 cup Raisins
1/3 cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Molasses
3 tbsp Butter, melted
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1  large Egg White

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

 In large bowl, stir raisins, brown sugar, flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until combined.

Stir in molasses, melted butter, vanilla, and egg white just until blended.

Using your hands, spread batter onto cookie sheet in two 12” by 2” strips. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

As soon as they come out of the oven, while they are still hot, cut each strip into 8 pieces.

Remove bars to a wire rack to cool.

This recipe makes 16 bars. Store in a tightly covered container.

Chewy spiced goodness!

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