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Hermit Bar Cookies
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Spicy molasses coffee cookies baked as bars for easy indulgence.
Ingredients:
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 cup warm coffee
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup raisins
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to a toasty 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and generously grease the cookie sheets.
  • Combine shortening and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in molasses and egg. Dissolve baking soda in warm coffee, then stir into the mixture. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, and cloves; gradually incorporate into the batter. Fold in raisins. Shape dough into 4 long strips on cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets, then cut each strip into 2-inch bars while still warm.