Description
Soft, chewy gingerbread cookie bars bursting with warm spices and topped with a simple glaze, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup icing sugar
- Water or milk (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the molasses and eggs until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir until fully incorporated without overmixing.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely, then drizzle with icing sugar mixed with water or milk.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or sprinkle with crushed candy canes for a festive twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg