Frosted Molasses Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups shortening
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 1 egg , beaten
• 0.5 cups molasses
• 0.33 cups hot , brewed coffee
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cups raisins
• 0.25 cups butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold , brewed coffee

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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. 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.