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Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

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These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are warm, tender, and packed with classic holiday spices, topped with a creamy spiced cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Small pinch of ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces full-fat brick cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for frosting
  • Small pinch each of ground ginger, cinnamon, & allspice for frosting
  • Optional: sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and molasses in a medium bowl until smooth and glossy.
  4. Add the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter mixture and whisk until combined.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pan.
  7. Bake for 23 to 26 minutes until edges are set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Allow the bars to cool for at least 1 hour in the pan before frosting.
  9. Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add confectioners’ sugar and the frosting vanilla, stirring in spices.
  10. Frost the cooled bars and refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing.
  11. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These bars can be made ahead of time.

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