Chewy Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookie Bars that you can whip up in less than an hour! Full of warm spices, and paired perfectly with a sweet and fluffy cream cheese frosting. A real crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp baking soda
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, whisk together melted butter and both sugars.
- Whisk in molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Once well combined, fold in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. This will form a thick batter. Do not over-mix.
- Pour into a prepared (lined and greased) 8x8 square pan. Spread out evenly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While it cools, prep the frosting. In a stand mixer cream together cream cheese and butter on medium speed for 3-5 minutes.
- Add in powdered sugar and vanilla and continue mixing until a smooth and thick frosting has formed.
- For thicker frosting, add more sugar until desired preference has been reached.
- Once the bars have completely cooled, frost and decorate with sprinkles and gingerbread men (optional).
- Enjoy!