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Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
4.7 from 9 votes

Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread bars are so much FASTER AND EASIER than making gingerbread cookies!! The sprinkles and tangy cream cheese frosting will put everyone in a festive mood!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
28 mins
Additional Time
52 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 459 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Bars
  • gingerbread cookie mix one package, Krusteaz brand
  • 1 egg large
  • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon or to taste
Frosting*
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened (lite okay)
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • about 3 to 4 tablespoons red green, and white holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Make the Bars:
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  1. Heat oven to 350F, line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. To a large bowl add all ingredients and mix with a handheld electric mixer until combined.
  3. Turn dough out into prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula as necessary. Bake for about 25 to 28 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  4. Allow bars to cool completely in pan on a wire rack before frosting.
Make the Frosting:
  1. To a large bowl, add the cream cheese, butter, and beat with a handheld electric mixer until smooth.
  2. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, salt, and beat to incorporate and until frosting is smooth.
  3. Spread frosting evenly over bars. Top with sprinkles before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • *Frosting: You may also use one 14-ounce tub store-bought whipped cream cheese frosting instead of making the frosting homemade.
  • For the full recipe, visit Krusteaz.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g (65%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 287mg (12%) Sugar 52g (104%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Sugar 52g 104%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.