Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup coffee -- strong,hot 1 2/3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup walnuts -- chopped

Recipe Info Category: Desserts Rating: 4 Contributor: Claire J.

Combine in order, the shortening, sugar, egg, coffee, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, raisins and walnuts. Spread into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Cool in pan. Icing: combine ingredients and spread onto cooled bars. Let icing set then cut into bars or diamonds.

ICING:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter -- softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons coffee -- hot