Coffee Cream Bars

Ingredients

125g butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup SR flour
¾ cup plain flour
½ tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
¼ cup walnuts
½ cup raisins
2 tsp instant coffee granules
½ cup hot water

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160^o C. Line a lamington tray with baking paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar, then add the egg and beat further.
3. Dissolve the coffee granules in the hot water.
4. Fold in both flours, cinnamon and salt alternately with the hot coffee.
5. Finally, fold in the raisins and walnuts.
6. Spread the batter in the prepared tray, levelling the surface.
7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is springy to touch, and remove from the oven. Allow to cool in the tray.
8. While the slice is cooling, prepare the icing. Beat the butter and icing sugar until fluffy.
9. Add the vanilla, coffee and enough hot water to make a thin icing.
10. Spread the icing over the slice and allow to set.
11. When the icing has set, cut into squares and store in an airtight container.

Optional

Replace the mixed fruit with 1 grated unpeeled apple and 1 cup sultanas.