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Gingerbread Cookie Bars Recipe

Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Rahat
These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are a holiday treat that combines the cozy warmth of gingerbread with the ease of a bar cookie. In just 20 minutes of prep and 22 minutes of baking, you’ll have a pan of irresistible bars that fill your kitchen with the comforting aroma of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 20 bars
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsulphured molasses it should say unsulphered on the label, I used 'Grandma's' brand
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour + 2 Tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING*

  • 6 Tablespoons salted butter softened
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch**
  • Sprinkles for decorating optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 paper with parchment paper (use enough so the parchment is hanging over the sides so that you will be able to lift it out of the pan once it's baked and cooled) or lightly grease and flour.
  • Stir together melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses in a large bowl.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and stir well. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir until completely combined.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Transfer to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 22 minutes. Allow to cool completely before decorating with frosting.
  • FROSTING: Once your cookie bars have cooled, prepare your frosting by combining butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer (or a stand mixer) to cream ingredients together until well-combined.
  • Gradually (with mixer on low-speed) add powdered sugar until completely combined. Stir in cornstarch (make sure it's well incorporated into the frosting).
  • Spread or pipe (I used a Wilton 2B tip) frosting over completely cooled gingerbread bars. Decorate with sprinkles (if desired), then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 444IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie bars, festive treats, gingerbread, holiday baking, spiced dessert
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