Cooking With Gourmet Coffee

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 cup strong, brewed coffee
4 ounces softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Coffee Glaze*

*Coffee Glaze:
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons hot, strong, brewed coffee

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
2. Mix together the raisins in a small bowl.
3. Heat the coffee in a heat-proof glass measuring cup in the microwave to boiling.
4. Pour over the raisins. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cream the butter and sugar together with the electric mixer.
6. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Beat in molasses. Slowly beat in the dry ingredient mixture.
8. Drain the raisins and discard the coffee.
9. Stir in the raisins and nuts.
10. Spread the batter in a well-greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
11. Place in the center of the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top of the
cake springs back when lightly pressed.
12. Cool for a couple of minutes and then spread the glaze over the top of the cake. Cool
completely before cutting into bars.
(Makes 24 bars.)

Ingredients:
2 cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
6 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 eggs
1/3 cup strong, brewed coffee
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup golden raisins (or chopped dried apricots)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
Extra milk and sugar for toppings

Directions:
1. Stir together the flour, cinnamon, and sugar.
2. Cut the butter into tablespoon pieces and blend with the pastry blender or two knives into
the dry mixture. (Butter pieces should be the size of small peas.)
3. Mix together the eggs, coffee, and milk.
4. Stir into the dry mixture to form a soft dough. Stir in the fruit and nuts.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured board and gently pat into a circle of dough about 1/2″ thick.
Cut out rounds with floured biscuit cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet. Gently
brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
6. Bake in a preheated 400° F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.