These are classic bar cookies. If you love strong flavor
like that of raisins, you are in for a treat. This old-fashioned bar cookie is
a classic soft, chewy, spicy and flecked. These are so easy to make and taste
so good when accompanied by my cup of masala tea. This recipe makes
approximately 24 bars. Hermits can be stored in an airtight container at room
temperature for a week.
Ingredients
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
¼ cup honey
¾ cup raisins
Method
- Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a bowl with a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and honey; beat until combined. Add flour mixture and raisins to form a dough.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- On a clean work surface, divide dough in half, and shape each piece into a 12-inch log about 1 ½ inches in diameter. Place logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced at least 3 inches apart.
- Preheat oven to 375 degree C for 10 minutes. Bake until logs are golden but still very soft to the touch. Logs will flatten out and lengthen as they bake, and get slightly puffy in the center.
- Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack. Slice logs into 2-inch-wide bars.
Homemade exclusive Hermit Bar are ready to be served. Enjoy!!
