Here is a recipe for molasses bars made with COFFEE, butter, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and other ingredients.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup hot coffee
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Powder sugar
Preparation:
Cream together the butter and sugar; add egg, beating well. Add molasses, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir to blend thoroughly. Add part of the coffee; stir. Combine flour and baking soda; stir half into the creamed mixture, blending well. Add the remaining coffee, followed by remaining flour, stirring after each addition. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Recipe courtesy of: http://southernfood.about.com/od/browniesbars/r/bl31011j.htm