Frosted Molasses Creams

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
• 12 tsp soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 12 tsp cloves

Directions

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