cottage on bunker hill
Jennifer Howard
– ½ CUP BUTTER (SOFTENED) – 1¼ CUPS SUGAR – ¼ CUP MOLASSES – 2 EGGS – 3 CUPS FLOUR – 1½ TSP BAKING SODA – ½ TSP SALT – ½ TSP CINNAMON – ½ TSP GROUND CLOVES – ½ TSP GROUND GINGER – 1 CUP RAISINS – ⅓ CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS (OPTIONAL) – 1 BEATEN EGG (TO BRUSH TOPS OF BARS)
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375° Soak the 1 cup of raisins in boiling water. Let them plump then drain and pat dry.
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– 3 CUPS FLOUR – 1½ TSP BAKING SODA – ½ TSP SALT – ½ TSP CINNAMON – ½ TSP GROUND CLOVES – ½ TSP GROUND GINGER
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Cream 1 stick softened butter, 1¼ cups sugar, and ¼ cup molasses together in a mixer. Add the 2 eggs. Blend until combined.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture at the lowest speed. Mix in raisins and nuts.
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Roll out dough on floured towel. Form one large sausage shape.
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Cut dough into 4 pieces. Roll each section into a sausage shape.
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Place the hermit bar logs onto a greased or lined sheet pan Flatten the logs slightly with your hand. Brush tops with a beaten egg.