- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup hot, brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold, brewed coffee
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan.
- 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.
- 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.