Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of the holiday season with these delicious Gingerbread Cookie Bars. Soft and chewy, these bars are easy to make and perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: cream cheese frosting or powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla; mix well.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just combined. Spread dough in pan.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until edges are set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool bars in pan before slicing. Top with frosting or powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Enhance with white chocolate chips or drizzled melted white chocolate for a festive touch.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
