Moist bars made in a pan, delicious!
Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan
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
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
55 mins
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 172 kcal
Carbohydrates: 28.1 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Fat: 6.5 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 55 mg