Frosted Molasses Bars

Name: Frosted Molasses Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup white 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

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white 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

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2

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.
3

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.