Description
Chewy and spiced gingerbread bars perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
- While the bars cool, prepare the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, molasses, and vanilla extract. Gradually add milk until you reach your desired drizzling consistency.
- Once the bars are completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top. Let the glaze set before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a stronger gingerbread flavor, you can add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of ginger and cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
- Store cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookie bars, holiday baking, spiced cookies, chewy bars, molasses cookies