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Butterscotch Coffee Spice Bars

Source of Recipe


From "Gooseberry Patch Christmas: 10th Anniversary"



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  
• � cup shortening
  
• 1 egg
  
• � cup hot water
  
• 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• � tsp baking soda
  
• � tsp salt
  
• � tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
  
• � cup chopped nuts
  






Instructions



1. Combine brown sugar, shortening and egg; beat until creamy. Mix hot water and instant coffee; blend into creamed mixture.
   
   
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Add butterscotch chips and nuts; mix well.
   
   
3. Spread in greased and floured 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake at 350� F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.
   
   Makes 2 dozen.