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Gingerbread Cookie Bars

All the Gingerbread cookie feels and tastes in an easy bar form and, of course, topped with the best cream cheese frosting ever! Perfect holiday treat!

 

Prep time: 10 min  |  Cook time: 20 min  |  Total: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) Hiland butter, room temperature

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup molasses

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces Hiland cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup (1 stick) Hiland butter, room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray, set aside.
  2. In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
  3. In a mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until well combined and smooth. Add the egg and molasses and beat until combined. On low speed slowly add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
  4. Press the dough out evenly into the baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool completely before frosting the bars.
  5. Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla on medium-high speed until smooth. On low speed gradually add in the powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  6. Spread the frosting all over the cooled cookie bars. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/2018-11-gingerbread-bars-26x5s/