Description

Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are chewy and spiced with fresh ginger. The frosting takes them over the top!

Ingredients

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1/4 cup light brown sugar

3/4 cup cane sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup molasses

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

For the frosting:

4 ounces cream cheese

1 tablespoon softened butter, salted

1 cup confectioners' sugar

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Instructions

Start by preheating your oven to 350 °F and grease an 8 x 8 square baking pan with butter, then flour.
Using a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment beat the butter and both sugars together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Add in the flour, salt, baking soda, grated ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl and mix until everything is just combined.
Add in the flour, salt, baking soda, grated ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients in the large bowl and mix until everything is just combined.

For the frosting:

Sift confectioner's sugar and set aside. Use an electric mixer equipped with a paddle attachment to blend butter and cream cheese together until fully incorporated. Slowly add the sugar, mixing until fully incorporated and fluffy.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 206
Sugar: 23.1 g
Sodium: 302.9 mg
Fat: 4.5 g
Carbohydrates: 39.5 g
Protein: 2.8 g
Cholesterol: 25.7 mg