Hermit Bar Cookies

Spicy molasses cookies with a hint of coffee are baked in long strips, then cut into bars after baking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 32 mins
• Calories: 202 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 0.5 cup molasses
• 0.5 cup warm coffee

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg. Dissolve baking soda in warm coffee; stir into batter.

Step 3

Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into batter. Mix in raisins. Form dough into 4 long strips on cookie sheets, lengthwise.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets, then cut each strip into 2-inch bars while still warm.