Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy, and packed with cozy gingerbread spices, these cookie bars are like your favorite holiday treat in an easy, sliceable form. Topped with rich, creamy buttercream frosting, they’re perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
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Servings: 15 Bars
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookies
- ¾ Cup Butter melted
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Molasses
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ Teaspoon Ginger
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Cloves
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
Frosting
- ½ Cup Butter softened
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- ½ Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 3-4 Tablespoons Heavy Cream or Milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- Spread the dough into a greased 9x13 or jelly roll pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool Completely.
- Frosting: Whip the butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Add enough milk or cream to reach your desired consistency. Spread over the cooled cookies and cut into bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g