Cinnamon Coffee Bars

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 - Watkins Cinnamon
1/2 cup - Raisins (golden raisins for a milder flavor)
1/2 cup - Almonds or Hazelnuts, chopped

Ingredients for Frosting:
1 cup - Powdered Sugar, sifted
1/4 tsp - Salt
1/2 tsp - Watkins Vanilla Extract
2 tbsp - Milk

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