Chewy Hermit Bars
There is to much molassas, it over powers the other ingredients.
Yield
3 dozenPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
molasses
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cloves, ground
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| ½ | cup |
nuts
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 177 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 118 | ml |
molasses
|
|
| 355 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cloves, ground
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 355 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 118 | ml |
nuts
chopped |
|
Directions
Cream shortening and brown sugar until 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 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool slightly; sift powdered sugar over the top.
Cool thoroughly; cut into bars.
Makes 32 bars.
