Frosted Molasses Bars

 Ingredients:

  • ½ cup shortening

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • ½ cup molasses

  • ½ cup hot brewed coffee

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder

  • ¼ tsp. baking soda

  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

  • ½ cup raisins

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar

  • 2 Tbsp. Sonoma  Cold brew coffee

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

  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.

  3. Mix in the raisins. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake for about 25 minutes or until firm.

  5. To make icing, combine butter, confectioner’s sugar, and Cold coffee in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth

  6. Frost bars while warm, but allow to cool before cutting.

DessertJessica Little