Coffee House Special of the Day

In a mid-to-large bowl whisk together:

Bread flour (I used about 3 1/2 cups)

Salt

Baking powder

Baking soda

Cinnamon (3 vigorous shakes: maybe a tablespoon)

Sugar (maybe 4 to 4 1/2 tablespoons)

Ginger (just a tad)

Then mix in uniformly:

Eggs (2 large)

Vanilla extract (1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons)

Instant coffee (2 heaping teaspoons)

Blackstrap molasses (1 or 2 tablespoons)

Condensed milk (1or 2 tablespoons)

Low fat milk (add till you have a thick batter)

Find, and grease two baking pans. I used 6" square pans, and olive oil. Preheat oven to 375.

Add to batter:

Frozen cranberries

Frozen blueberries

Some raisins

A handful of pecans, and pecan crumbs

Pour into two pans, bake for 19 minutes. Then turn temperature to 350, bake 6 more minutes, turn down to 325, and bake 6 more minutes. Brush melted butter over the product while it is still hot.

Cuts easily with a spatula, and does not crumble. A very warm and hearty snack, good with milk or fresh coffee, but doesn't sit heavily in your stomach. Consistently a very agreeable and exciting flavor.