Old Fashioned Raisin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot strong coffee
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup margarine, softened

Recipe

• 1 pour hot coffee over raisins, cool to lukewarm.
• 2 stir in sugar, oil and egg.
• 3 stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
• 4 add raisin mixture and mix well.
• 5 pour batter into greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
• 6 bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 mix together all ingredients for frosting.
• 8 cool. spread with icing.