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0Okay, technically, there’s no ginger in these hermits. Sorry if I misled you! But these cookies tasted and smelled so much like ginger cookies, I just had to have ginger in the title! When I tested these in my kitchen, I was hoping for a darker, cakey kind of hermit, but these were more like a cookie and still very much worth sharing. I’m still on the hunt for the perfect hermit. Please share your Hermit recipes with me or leave me a link to your favorite Hermit recipe on the internet! My husband thanks you! It’s one of his favorites! 
I’m going to keep these in mind for Christmas time. They’d make a nice gift and they’re so quick and easy to make. Check them out!
Here’s how to make them!
Prepare the dough as directed.
Be sure to use Baking Raisins! They’re plump and juicy!
Make 6 logs using 1/2 cup of dough for each. They should be 7-inches in length.
Place parchment paper on a large 15 x 20-inch sheet pan or prepare two smaller pans and bake them in two different batches. Place the logs 2 - 3 inches apart as they will spread while baking.
Cool completely on a wire rack and cut each hermit into 3 bars.
Ginger Hermits
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup baking raisins
Directions
1. Heat the oven to 325°F. Cover a 15 x 20-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. (Or use two smaller sheet pans.) Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and molasses and mix on low speed until combined. Add the flour mixture on low speed and mix in the raisins.
4. Using 1/2 cup of dough, roll into a 7-inch log. Make 6 logs and place them on the cookie sheet 2 - 3 inches apart. (They will spread a lot when they bake.)
5. Bake for 20 - 22 minutes. The centers will be very soft but will firm up as they cool. Do not overcook or they will be crunchy, not chewey.
6. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet pan. Then transfer to a wire rack. When completely cooled, cut each piece into 3 bars.
Makes 18 bars
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Wow! Thanks Betty! That was really nice of you to take the time to add these recipes and links!
WOW! That REALLY WAS nice of Betty to share all that info and recipe too. *-* Thanks both for sharing - I do love ginger and will add these to my ‘to try’ file…thanks much Jane. Awesome photos - they always help me figure out the process easier.
I’m not familiar with these but they sure sound yummy!
You are so welcome and was glad to share. I love old fashioned recipes. I always say you can’t go wrong with the wisdom and cooking of mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. They have already been to culinary school teaching their recipes from generation to generation. Good luck in your search to find the perfect hermit recipe for the hubby. I love your blog, such good recipes.
These look yummy!
These look SO delicious, and I can just imagine how good they smell while they are baking! What a gorgeous spicy treat. Thank you for sharing them with The Hearth and Soul Blog Hop.
These look so darn good!
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Hi Jane,
Your Ginger Hermits look very good. I just love that ginger bread flavor. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you next week!
My mother made something similiar at the holidays. I almost forgot about these wonderful cookies, but they were a favorite. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and thanks for sharing this with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Congratulations Jane!
You are featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. You are welcome to stop by and pick up your Red Plate, enjoy!
I’ve never heard of “hermits”! Now I’ve got some Googling to do. These sound so tasty. I love ginger flavored dessert! Saved for baking this week!
Drakes made hermits back in the 1970’s, they were rectangular shaped and sold one to a package. I always thought it was an odd name but I ate them all through my elementary school years.