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Cinnamon Coffee Bars




Source of Recipe


Recipe from “From Portland's Palate...A Collection of Recipes from the City of Roses.” The Junior League of Portland, Oregon, Inc.


List of Ingredients




1/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup strong, good-quality hot coffee
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (use golden raisins for a milder flavor)
1/2 cup almonds or hazelnuts, chopped

FROSTING:
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tblsp. milk


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in coffee. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir into sugar mixture. Blend in raisins and nuts. Spread into prepared pan. Bake in a 350° F. oven for 20 minutes. Cut into bars.

FROSTING: Blend together powdered sugar and salt. Mix in vanilla and milk. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Yield: 12-15 servings.