Favorite Coffee Squares

Name: Favorite Coffee Squares
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Approx 24 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c raisins; 2 c water; 1/2 c shortening; 1 large egg; 1 c sugar; 2 1/2 c flour, sifted; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; FROSTING; 1 c powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp milk, approx; 1/2 tsp vanilla

By Heidi Edwards
@shygirlheidi

Another recipe from my grandma, My mom makes this A LOT. I really don't care for raisins but it really doesn't bother me in this recipe.

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Serves:

Approx 24 Servings

Prep:

50 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

raisins
2 c

water
1/2 c

shortening
1 large

egg
1 c

sugar
2 1/2 c

flour, sifted
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

cloves
1/2 tsp

cinnamon
FROSTING
1 c

powdered sugar
2 Tbsp

milk, approx
1/2 tsp

vanilla
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How to Make Favorite Coffee Squares

Step-by-Step

Cook raisins in water until only 1 cup liquid remains. Add hot liquid to shortening. Set aside and let cool. Beat eggs and sugar together. Stir in Shortening mixture. Blend in dry ingredients. Fold in raisins. Spread in greased 10x15 cookie sheet with edges. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 min. Frost with powdered sugar frosting while still warm. Cut into squares.

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