Iced-Spiced Ginger Bars

Bar
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t ginger
1 t cloves
1/8 t salt
1 cup hot coffee
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs

Frosting
1/3 cup margarine or butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 t vanilla
3 - 4 T water

Heat oven to 350. Grease 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan or 13 x 9 inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, blend all bar ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool.

In medium saucepan over low heat, cook 1/3 cup margarine until light golden brown, stirring constantly. Add remaining frosting ingredients; blend until smooth. Spread over bars. 36 bars.