Description
These soft, chewy Gingerbread Cookie Bars are a cozy treat, topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, perfect for any festive occasion or family gathering.
Ingredients
- Butter, Softened (1/2 cup)
- Cream Cheese (1 – 8 oz package, Softened)
- Powdered Sugar (2 1/2 cups)
- Vanilla (1/2 tsp & 2 tsp)
- Flour (2 cups + 2 tbsp)
- Ginger (1 1/2 tsp)
- Cinnamon (1 tsp)
- Nutmeg (1/4 tsp)
- Cloves (1/4 tsp)
- Baking Soda (1 tsp)
- Salt (1/2 tsp)
- Butter, Melted & Cooled Slightly (3/4 cup)
- Brown Sugar (1 cup)
- Unsulphured Molasses (1/4 cup)
- Egg (1)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth, then mix in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spread the thick dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 14 to 17 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bars for 10-15 minutes, then whip up the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and remaining butter, adding powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled bars and decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for best results.
Avoid overmixing to maintain a chewy texture.
These bars can be made ahead of time and stored or frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg