Gingerbread Bars
Christmas is knocking at the front door, and if you're needing an extra easy and extra delicious treat, these Gingerbread Bars are just what you need.
Equipment
- jelly roll pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting -
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line 12.25” x 8.75” x 1” jelly roll pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix until dry ingredients are just combined. Press into prepared pan and bake 20-22 minutes or until edges are barely starting to brown. Cool completely.
- For the frosting- whip all ingredients together until smooth. Spread overtop bars and cut into squares. Serve immediately or store in air tight container.
Notes
*If you don't have a small jellyroll pan, you can use a glass 8x8 dish, just add 2-3 extra minutes to the baking time. The bars will be slightly thicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 438IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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