Frosted Molasses Creams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. light molasses
1 c. strong hot coffee
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and molasses. Mix well.
Add coffee, then sifted dry ingredients.
Beat until smooth.
Pour into greased pan (12 x 18-inch).
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 25 minutes or until done.
While still warm, frost with confectioners sugar and butter or confectioners sugar with a little spoon of milk.
Cool and cut in squares.