Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of the holiday season with these soft and chewy Gingerbread Cookie Bars. Perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy night in, these bars are a delightful twist on traditional gingerbread cookies.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Blend Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Bake: Press dough into pan and bake for 18–22 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Let bars cool in pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra flair, top with vanilla glaze or cream cheese frosting after cooling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Bars freeze well too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
