Molasses Coffee Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 c. shortening
1 c. cold coffee
1 tsp. soda (baking)
1 Tbsp. warm water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 1/4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix sugar and shortening; add coffee and molasses.
Dissolve soda in warm water and add.
Stir well.
Add salt, ginger, cloves and cinnamon to mixture.
Add 2 cups of flour; mix well.
Add rest of flour and don't stir too much.
Spread 1/4-inch thick in pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.