Description
These chewy gingerbread bars blend the comfort of brownies with classic gingerbread flavors, topped with cream cheese frosting for an extra treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, molasses, and egg until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, and ground cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Once baked, cool the pan on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add sifted powdered sugar to taste.
- Once cool, frost the bars and cut into squares.
Notes
Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gingerbread bars, dessert, easy baking, holiday recipe