Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Easy to make Gingerbread Bars that feed a crowd! These are great for bake sales or parties or just your family who loves dessert!
Servings 16 bars
Calories 460kcal
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch pan
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line a 9x13inch pan with parchment paper & set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and molasses.
- Add egg and stir until completely incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt and mix until well combined, and a gooey dough forms. Press dough evenly into the parchment lined sheet pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until fully baked through. Allow to cool completely before icing.
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream butter and cream cheese together in a large mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth and cream.
- Frost the bars and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 196mg | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1.7mg