Cinnamon Coffee Bars

This quick and easy bar cookie has raisins and nuts in it and is great with a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 cup shortening, softened
• 0.5 cup hot coffee
• 0.25 cup chopped nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Beat shortening and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Blend egg into the shortening mixture. Add hot coffee and stir.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into the shortening mixture. Fold raisins and chopped nuts into the batter; spread into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.