Good 'n' Chewy Hermits

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (3 1/4 ounces) shortening
• 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, or 100% White Whole Wheat Flour (12 ounces), or a combination
• 1/2 cup (6 ounces) molasses
• 1 cup (5 1/4 ounces) raisins, either dark or golden

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from kingarthurflour.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, shortening and margarine till smooth. Beat in the spices, salt and baking soda.

Slowly stir in the flour, then add the molasses and beat well again. Stir in the raisins last.

Pat hermits into a lightly greased 9" x 13" pan; the mixture will be quite dry. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a light-colored aluminum pan; 20 to 25 minutes in a darker pan. In either case, don't over-bake; bars should barely be pulling away from the edge of the pan. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.