Hermits

• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 large egg white or 2 tablespoons egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Cover raisins with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside.
2. Whisk together next six ingredients. In another bowl, combine molasses, butter, egg white and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and raisins (batter will be wet).
3. Divide batter in half; spread each half (wetting hands, if necessary) into a 12x2-in. rectangle 2 in. apart on a parchment paper-lined
4. . Bake until edges are lightly browned and set, 10-15 minutes.
5. Transfer rectangles to a cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1-1/2-in. bars. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

raisins, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, molasses, butter, egg white, vanilla, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hermits/ (may not work)