Hermit Bars

also called hermits · hermit cookies · molasses hermits

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Hermit Bars: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
Line a sheet pan with parchment
1/2 cup(115 g)unsalted butterbeatfoldstirshape two logs and bake at 350°F for 20 min
1 cup(200 g)dark brown sugar
1/4 cup(85 g)molasses
1 large(50 g)egg
1 3/4 cups(230 g)all-purpose flour
1 tsp(2.5 g)ground cinnamon
1 tsp(2 g)ground ginger
1/4 tsp(0.5 g)ground cloves
1 tsp(5 g)baking soda
1/2 tsp(3 g)table salt
1 cup(150 g)raisins
1/2 cup(55 g)chopped walnuts
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  4. shape two logs and bake at 350°F for 20 min

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See how it is written
>> title: Hermit Bars
>> category: Bars & Brownies
>> tags: molasses, spice, raisins, dessert, oven
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: hermits, hermit cookies, molasses hermits
>> servings: 12
>> time: 45 min
>> step.6: shape two logs and bake at 350°F for 20 min

Preheat the #oven{} to 350°F (175°C).

Line a #sheet pan{} with parchment.

Beat @unsalted butter{1/2%cup}(115 g) with @dark brown sugar{1%cup}(200 g), @molasses{1/4%cup}(85 g), and @egg{1%large}(50 g).

Fold @all-purpose flour{1 3/4%cup}(230 g), @ground cinnamon{1%tsp}(2.5 g), @ground ginger{1%tsp}(2 g), @ground cloves{1/4%tsp}(0.5 g), @baking soda{1%tsp}(5 g), @table salt{1/2%tsp}(3 g) into @&(~1)butter mixture{}.

Stir @raisins{1%cup}(150 g), @chopped walnuts{1/2%cup}(55 g) into @&(~1)dough{}.

Bake @&(~1)dough{} as two flat logs on the sheet pan at 350°F for ~{20%min}, then cut across into bars.