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Gingerbread Cookie Bars
If you are looking for a treat for the twelve days of Christmas, these gingerbread cookie bars should be on your list. The cookie bars are soft and chewy and have delicious gingerbread flavor and iced in a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. You will fall in love with this easy holiday dessert.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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Gingerbread Cookie Bars
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Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and parchment paper.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Set aside.
all-purpose flour2 cupsground cinnamon2 tspground ginger1 tsp
4
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, mix the melted unsalted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cuplarge egg (room temperature)1vanilla extract2 tsp
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Add the flour mixture and mix on medium-low speed until a soft dough forms. Press the gingerbread cookie dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake the gingerbread cookie bars for about 18 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature before frosting.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
cream cheese (room temperature)4 oz
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupcream cheese (room temperature)4 oz
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Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt and mix on low speed until combined. Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and whip the frosting for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
powdered sugar3 cupsvanilla extract2 tsp
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Frosting the Gingerbread Cookie Bars
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Spread the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled gingerbread cookie bars. Decorate the bars with colorful holiday sprinkles.
cream cheese (room temperature)4 oz
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