This vintage recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.
FROSTED MOLASSES CREAMS
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup strong hot coffee infusion
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses. Mix well. Add coffee. Add sifted dry ingredients, beat until smooth. (Add 1/2 cup raisins if desired).
Pour into greased 9×13 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 25 minutes.
While warm frost with thin powdered sugar frosting. Cool, cut in squares.