Hermits

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Crisco
• 1/2 Cup Molasses
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 3 Cups Sifted Flour
• 1 Tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/4 Tsp Ground Cloves
• 1 Cup Raisins, soaked to soften
• 1 Egg, room temperature

Directions

• Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy
• Add molasses and milk.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, spices and salt together with a whisk.
• Add flour mixture to shortening mixture
• Add egg and raisins.
• Spread on parchment lined cookie sheet
• Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees
• Cut into squares and serve

Optional

• Mix milk and powdered sugar then drizzle over the tops of the hermits.
• Let bars sit until the glaze has dried and become hard.

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