Holiday Hermit Bars

2/3 cup shortening or butter (not oil)

1 1/2 cup browned sugar

2 eggs will beaten

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup raisons

1 tbs. molasses

1 tbs. baking soda

1 Tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 Tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup nuts

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan. Mix eggs, sugar and shortening in a large bowl. Slowly add

flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg, stirring until well mixed. Add raisons and nuts. Mix well. Pour into prepared

pan and bake 15-20 minutes. Do not over bake. These can also be dropped by the tablespoon onto a cookie sheet to make

hermit cookies.

These were always a favorite on my Aunt Pearl's Christmas table.

To reduce the calories and lower the fat use Splenda brand brown sugar cup for cup and a butter substitute.