Coffee Apple Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. instant coffee crystals
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. finely chopped apples

Preparation

In saucepan, combine raisins, water and coffee crystals; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy; blend in egg and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Add alternately with raisins to creamed
mixture; mix well.
Stir in apples.
Spread in greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.