Hermit Cookies

Hermit cookies are pretty new to me, but apparently they're big in New England. My wife is from New England and when I was thinking of something new to make she insisted on these. Since they have molasses in them I figured it would have to be worth a try and it was. With some cranberries (or raisins) these were soft and tasty. It's a new household favorite.

I made these in a pan so they're really hermit bars, but to make them as cookies simply drop them onto a cookie sheet instead.

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Step 1: Ingredients

Aside from choosing to make these as a bar or a cookie, the big choice is what to put in them. I'm not a huge fan of raisins or walnuts so I went with cranberries instead. I've heard that the raisin and walnut combination is good, too. Just make sure that the total amount of stuff you add in is one cup and you'll be fine.

dry
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

wet
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses

add-ins
1 cup of raisins, nuts, cranberries, or some combination

preheat oven to 350 F