Cinnamon Coffee Bars Recipe

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From "From Portland’s Palate... A Collection of Recipes from the City of Roses," published in cooperation with your Daily InBox newsletter.



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 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1/4 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 cup raisins (use golden raisins for a milder flavor)

1/2 cup almonds or hazelnuts, chopped

INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING:


1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk
TO PREPARE:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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-degree oven for 20 minutes. Cut into bars.

FROSTING:

Blend together powdered sugar and salt. Mix in vanilla and milk. Spread frosting over cooled bars.

SERVINGS: 12 - 15