Hermit Bars
  1. Preheat oven to 375°

  2. Soak the 1 cup of raisins in boiling water

  3. Cream 1 stick softened butter, 1 ¼ cups sugar, and ¼ cup molasses together in a mixer

  4. Add the 2 eggs and blend until combined

  5. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients

  6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture at a low speed

  7. Drain the raisins, pat dry, and add the chopped walnuts (if using) and the raisins to the hermit batter

  8. Stir to combine

  9. On a floured towel, cut the batter into 4 sections and roll 1 section at a time like a sausage on the towel

  10. Place the hermit bar logs onto a greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, flatten the logs slightly with your hand

  11. Brush tops with a beaten egg

  12. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes

  13. Let cool on pan & slice diagonally

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍰Dessert

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Holiday🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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