Iced Spiced Ginger Bars

Ingredients

Bars

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot coffee
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs

Frosting

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 15 x 10 inch or a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Bars

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, salt, coffee, a cup butter, molasses and eggs. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan.
2. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Let cool.

Frosting

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, cook 1/3 cup butter until light golden brown, stirring constantly.
2. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and water. Blend until smooth. (You may need to add a little more water.)
3. Spread over cooled bars.