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New England Hermit Cookie Bars

With a delightful resemblance to gingerbread cookies, these delectable treats boast a soft and chewy texture, crafted with a harmonious blend of ginger, molasses, and raisins.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 64
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (If you have whole cloves you will need a mortar and pestle to grind them up)
  • 2 cups brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup butter (softened – preferably unsalted)
  • ⅔ cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups raisins

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour one standard jelly roll pan (standard cookie sheet) and set aside. For best results, I would grease with either Crisco or coconut oil.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and cloves.
  4. With the mixer on medium, beat together brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add in molasses then egg and mix until well combined.
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly add in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Use a spoon to stir in raisins.
  7. Scrape edges of the bowl with a plastic spatula to get the mixture together in a ball then scrape out onto a cookie sheet.
  8. Flour hands then carefully press dough into even layer on the floured cookie sheet.
  9. Bake 17-19 minutes depending on oven. Typically I'll spend half the time on the top rack and the other half on the bottom. Remove from the oven when toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.

Notes

  • These cookies age well and can handle air exposure. They are very moist and last several days (if they last that long!)
  • Slicing Tip: A pizza slicer is a great way to ensure even slicing.
  • I use a 17×11 baking sheet.

Nutrition Information

Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 80mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 64Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.