Molasses Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup molasses
- ⅓ cup hot, brewed coffee
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold, brewed coffee
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
Step 2
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and stir into the molasses mixture until well blended. Then mix in the raisins.
Step 3
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and stir into the molasses mixture until well blended. Then mix in the raisins.
Step 4
Transfer the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes in the preheated oven or until firm.
Step 5
To make icing, combine butter, confectioners’ sugar and cold coffee in a medium bowl and beat until smooth.
Step 6
Frost bars while warm, but allow them to cool before cutting.