Hermit Cookies/Bars

By amaliana

Ingredients

• 1 stick of butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup dark coffee or warm water
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves or ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Pour a cup of warm black coffee or water over raisins and let soak.

In large bowl mix butter, eggs, molasses until smooth and well combined.

Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl- flour, baking soda, salt, spices, nuts.

Drain the soaking raisins, reserving 1/4 cup of coffee.

Add raisins, dates, 1/4 cup coffee to the butter mix.

Add dry mix to the wet. Stir until well blended.

For cookies: Cookie sheet, well greased or with parchment paper, scoop rounded tablespoonfuls at least 2" apart and bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes. Watch time!

For bars: Spread on well greased 11 x 17 sheet cake pan and bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Maybe a little more.