Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Gingerbread cookie bars are a delicious and festive treat! They are the perfect combination of a traditional gingerbread cookie and a bar cookie. Their sweet and spicy flavor is perfect for the holiday season, and the texture of the cookie bar is chewy and satisfying. They make a great dessert for any holiday gathering, or a wonderful snack anytime.
Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses, unsulfured
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
- Coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
Nutrition Facts
Calories
144.93Fat (grams)
6.16 gSat. Fat (grams)
3.79 gCarbs (grams)
21.14 gFiber (grams)
0.43 gNet carbs
20.71 gSugar (grams)
11.93 gProtein (grams)
1.6 gSodium (milligrams)
116.5 mgCholesterol (grams)
22.38 mgDirections
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and spray with baking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, sugar and molasses. Mix until combined.
4. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
5. Slowly add the flour mixture and milk to the wet mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until just combined.
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish.
7. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
8. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
9. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.