Description
These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are super soft and almost fudge-like in the center! Perfectly spiced and topped with your choice of buttercream or cream cheese frosting. A delightful treat for the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Gingerbread Cookie Bars:
- 3/4 cup melted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Buttercream Frosting Option:
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
Cream Cheese Frosting Option:
- 6 oz. cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugars until smooth. Add the egg and molasses, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, one cup at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the dough to a greased 9″x13″ baking dish. Sprinkle a small amount of flour on your hands to prevent sticking as you press the dough evenly into the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan.
- While cooling, prepare your frosting by beating together the frosting ingredients until smooth. If needed, add an additional teaspoon of milk for desired consistency.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cookie bars and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- For a festive touch, consider adding holiday-themed sprinkles on top of your frosting.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: pproximately 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg