Hermit Bars are sliced spice cookies. This recipe is adapted from an old issue of Cook's Illustrated and happens to be one of my favorites.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 16
Author Cookie Madness
Ingredients
8tablespoonsbuttersoftened
½cupsugar
2eggs
½cupmolasses
2cupsall purpose flour
½teaspooncinnamon
¼teaspoonground mace (or pinch of nutmet
¼teaspoonground cloves
½teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsaltuse less if using salted butter
1cupraisinsplumped
½cupchopped pecanstoasted
1eggbeaten
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together butter and sugar using high speed of electric mixer. Beat for 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and molasses.
In a separate bowl, stir together all dry ingredients. Stir dry ingredients into molasses mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Line two baking sheets with parchment or Silpats. Divide dough into 2 sections and form two logs of about 14x2 inches. Brush logs with beaten egg. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Slice each log at an angle about 2 inches thick. Makes about 16 bars.