Gingerbread Cookie Bars Recipe
These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are a festive treat, filled with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. This easy-to-make recipe creates soft, chewy bars that are perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy snack. Enjoy the classic gingerbread flavor with a twist in bar form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
- You can top these bars with cream cheese frosting for extra sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To make the bars chewier, slightly underbake them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
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