Frosted Raisin Bars

• Liquid ingredients
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup coffee (weak or strong) or 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup oleo
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Dry ingredients
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Frosting
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oleo
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• enough warm coffee to make frosting spreadable on warm cookie

1. Combine the liquid ingredients in pot, Bring to boil, boil 5 minutes, then let cool.
2. Combine the dry ingredients.
3. Mix dry ingredients with cooled ingredients.
4. Spread in greased floured 11 x 15 pan.
5. If batter is too thick, thin with sherry or rum or water before spreading.
6. Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes approximately
7. Spread frosting on warm cake.
8. I think you could adjust any of the spices to your own taste, but we liked it as is.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frosted-raisin-bars-390254 (may not work)