Hermits Recipe
Hermits at a great midday snack. It is a healthy snack, filled with the goodness of raisins and nuts. What i like best about these is that they have a slight touch of sweetness which satisfies my midday sweet cravings as well!
Ingredients
Butter or margarine - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Unsulphured molasses -1/2 cup
Eggs - 2
Sifted all-purpose flour - 2 cups
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon
Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
Cloves - 1/2 teaspoon, ground
Mace - 1/4 teaspoon
Nutmeg - 1/4 teaspoon
All spice - 1/8 teaspoon
Raisins - 3/4 cup
Nuts - 1/2 cup, chopped
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Grease a 12x 8x2-inch baking pan.
MAKING
2) In a bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream till light and fluffy.
3) Add in the molasses and eggs and beat well.
4) Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices.
5) Stir in the raisins and nuts.
6) Add to the molasses mix and blend well.
7) Spread evenly in the baking pan.
8) Place in the oven at 350° F and bake for 30 minutes.
9) Cool.
SERVING
1) While still warm, spread with Confectioners' Sugar Icing.
2) Cut into squares and serve.
1) Grease a 12x 8x2-inch baking pan.
MAKING
2) In a bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream till light and fluffy.
3) Add in the molasses and eggs and beat well.
4) Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices.
5) Stir in the raisins and nuts.
6) Add to the molasses mix and blend well.
7) Spread evenly in the baking pan.
8) Place in the oven at 350° F and bake for 30 minutes.
9) Cool.
SERVING
1) While still warm, spread with Confectioners' Sugar Icing.
2) Cut into squares and serve.
