Gingerbread Bars
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Chewy gingerbread bars with a luscious cream cheese frosting are the ultimate gingerbread treats for the Christmas season! Packed with warming spices, blackstrap molasses, and a classic gingerbread flavor, they’re the perfect holiday recipe for cozy, festive baking.
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Ingredients
Bars
- ½ cup salted butter melted
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (282g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Frosting
- 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup salted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- festive sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with a parchment paper sling.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and cloves. Stir until evenly combined and no streaks of flour remain.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until set around the edges and the center loses its glossy sheen. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and combined. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix on low speed until it comes together to make a smooth, creamy frosting.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled bars, then sprinkle with your favorite holiday sprinkles. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store: Keep the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or refrigerate for up to a week to maintain the freshness of the cream cheese frosting.
- Freeze: Wrap the bars in parchment paper and store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to three months.
- Reheat: Gently warm unfrosted bars in a 300°F oven for a few minutes, or enjoy them cold straight from the fridge.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the bars a day or two in advance, storing them unfrosted, then add the cream cheese frosting and sprinkles right before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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