Frosted Molasses Bars

Frosted molasses bars made with raisins and a coffee flavored icing. Dee- licious!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup molasses
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup hot, brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoons cold, brewed coffee

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.