Molasses Cake Bars

Name: Molasses Cake Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup very strong coffee (or 1/2 c. water mixed with 1 tsp instant coffee); confectioners' sugar or icing, of your choice

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup very strong coffee (or 1/2 c. water mixed with 1 tsp instant coffee)
confectioners' sugar or icing, of your choice

Directions

1

Grease a 9x13 pan and preheat oven to 350F Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy Add beaten egg, coffee/water and molasses.
2

Mix well.
3

Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet.
4

Mix well Pour into pan and bake 25 minutes.
5

While still warm sprinkle w/ confectionary sugar or glace with a thin icing.