Cooking Recipe Chewy Hermit Bars
Recipe Ingredients
1/2 c
Shortening
3/4 c
Brown Sugar
2 ea
Eggs; Large
1/2 c
Molasses
1 1/2 c
Flour; Unbleached
3/4 ts
Cinnamon; Ground
1/2 ts
Baking Soda
1/2 ts
Nutmeg; Ground
1/2 ts
Cloves; Ground
1/4 ts
Salt
1 1/2 c
Raisins
1/2 c
Nuts; Chopped
Directions
Cream shortening and brown sugar till fluffy; blend in eggs, one at a
time, beating well after each. Add molasses; beat well. Stir
together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir
into creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in raisins and nuts.
Spread in greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degreed F.
for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly; sift powdered sugar over the
top. Cool thoroughly; cut into bars.
Makes 32 bars.