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Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Gingerbread Cookie Bars turn classic holiday cookies into soft chewy bars topped with cream cheese frosting. Make them for holiday parties!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookie Bars
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 2-3 teaspoons whole milk
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer, add the butter and brown sugar on medium speed for 1 minute, until creamed together.
- Add in the molasses, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Lower the speed on the stand mixer to the lowest setting and add in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly into your baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
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Cream Cheese Frosting:
- On low speed, combine cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, beating until creamy, adding milk as needed.
- Spread frosting over cooled cookie bars in a thick, even layer.
- Top with Christmas sprinkles before the frosting sets.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
122mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
426IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 426IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.