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Gingerbread Cookie Bars

Hate making cutout gingerbread cookies? These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are soft and chewy and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. Whip up a batch this holiday season!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cookie bars
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
For the frosting
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles if desired

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line 13 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Combine butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat together until fluffy. Add in the egg and beat until smooth. Add in the molasses and beat until well combined.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt and mix until combined.
  4. Press cookie dough into baking dish and bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
  5. For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese for 4 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla and beat an additional 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  6. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Add sprinkles and enjoy.
  7. Store in airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

  • Store cookies in airtight container for up to one week.
  • If desired, you can freeze these cookie bars (before and/or after adding frosting). Wrap cut bars in plastic wrap, then foil. Slide into a ziploc freezer bag and store for up to one month.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 165mg (7%) Sugar 24g (48%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 165mg 7%
Sugar 24g 48%

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