Frosted Molasses Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup hot, brewed coffee
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold, brewed coffee

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. blend in the egg, molasses and hot coffee. sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the molasses mixture until well blended. mix in the raisins. pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for about 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. to make icing, combine butter, confectioners' sugar and cold coffee in a medium bowl; beat until smooth. frost bars while warm, but allow them to cool before cutting.