Shelly's Recipe

FROSTED COFFEE BARS

Category: Bars

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup strong coffee, cooled
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
2 tablespoons half and half
2 tablespoons brewed coffee, cooled
Enough confectioners to make a glaze, about 1 cup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Blend together the butter, brown sugar and egg. Add the coffee and mix to incorporate.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add to butter mixture and blend. Add the raisins and nuts and stir to combine. Turn batter into a greased and floured 9” x 13” pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until bars start pulling away from the side and are golden brown.

Let cool and then frost with a glaze made by combining the half and half, coffee, and powdered sugar. Cut into bars to serve. Makes 18 long bars or 36 smaller squares