Comments on: Spicy Hermit Bars https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/ Adventures in the Kitchen Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:49:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Barbara Schieving https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-246956 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 23:45:58 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-246956 In reply to Sadie.

Thanks for sharing your changes Sadie. Glad they were a big hit!

]]> By: Sadie https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-246955 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:29:12 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-246955 Excellent!  My bars look just like the ones pictured.  They’re nicely cracked on top and moist and chewy inside.  Very gingery!  I followed the recipe for the most part but used half dark brown sugar and half light brown sugar, plumped the raisins in the MW with a bit of rum, and chopped but didn’t mince the crystallized ginger.  They were done in 20 minutes with the oven set at 350°.  Definitely 5 star!

]]> By: J Ray https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-246523 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:24:50 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-246523 I agree with changing the baking temp to 350 from 375. I also soaked the raisins in rum first.

]]> By: Patricia Mapley https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244868 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:34:23 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244868 I just made these amazing cookies. I changed two things. #1 I made them into drop cookies by using an ice cream scoop and flattened them with wet fingers to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Baked them at 375* for 13 minutes. #2 I didn’t have a lemon so I subbed an orange. Delicious. The recipe done this way made 18 big cookies.

]]> By: Barbara Schieving https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244763 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:11:03 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244763 In reply to Chris.

Hi Chris – I think it starts as a 12 inch round log and then flattens as it bakes, so you don’t need to worry about shaping it. Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Chris https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244762 Thu, 22 Dec 2016 06:25:35 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244762 Hi Barbara. These !Look great! The “log” is 12 inches by perhaps 4? Inches? Is it really a log? More like a plank? If you could help me understand the dimensions a bit better I’d appreciate it! Definitely making these for Christmas! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244745 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:11:10 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244745 I had to chuckle at the name-hubby is a total hermit at times! I think he’d like these both for the name and the flavours 😀

]]> By: Barbara Schieving https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244739 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:16:27 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244739 In reply to Ann.

Hi Ann – similarly spiced but they’re soft, chewy bars.

]]> By: Ann https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244736 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:32:19 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244736 What do these cookies taste like? Are they similar to a chewy molasses ginger cookie?

]]> By: 2pots2cook https://www.barbarabakes.com/spicy-hermit-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-244727 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:27:47 +0000 http://www.barbarabakes.com/?p=20073#comment-244727 Great dessert for approaching festive days ! Thank you and have a pleasant day !

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