Vintage YoT: Frosted Coffee Bars

MMM I love coffee… in anything! This Frosted Coffee Bar recipe is from my Grandma Millicent.

Today's Millicent and Malia Recipe: Frosted Coffee Bars

 

Ingredients

 2 tsp. instant coffee

1/4 cup hot water

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp (each) baking powder, soda, cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup raisins

Directions

Dissolve instant coffee in hot water. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat well. Add the coffee. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and raisins. Spread dough in greased pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes.

Ingredients for Frosting

While still warm, frost with:

1 cup powdered sugar

3 tablespoons cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

*sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts

Cut bars when cool.

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