Ingredients
For the Gingerbread Bars:
3/4 cup butter, melted 🧈
1 cup sugar 🍚
1/4 cup molasses 🍯
1 egg 🥚
2 cups flour 🌾
2 tsp baking soda 🥄
1 tsp cinnamon 🌿
1/2 tsp salt 🧂
1/2 tsp ginger 🌿
1/2 tsp cloves 🌿
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 ounces cream cheese (half a brick), softened 🧀
2 tbsp butter, softened 🧈
2 cups powdered sugar 🍚
1 tbsp milk 🥛
1/2 tsp vanilla 🌿
Dash of salt 🧂
Instructions
1️⃣ Pour the melted butter, sugar, and molasses into your stand mixer or large mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. 🥄
2️⃣ Add the egg and beat until smooth. 🥚
3️⃣ In a separate bowl, toss together all of the dry ingredients. 🌾
4️⃣ Pour the dry ingredients into the mixer and beat just until combined. 🥣
5️⃣ Spray a 9×9 pan with cooking spray and press the dough into it. 🧈
6️⃣ Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes. Do not overbake. Stick a knife into the center of the bars. If it comes out clean, remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely. The bars will continue to cook a bit as they cool. 🕒
7️⃣ Mix all frosting ingredients together in your stand mixer. Beat until nice and smooth. 🍰
8️⃣ Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled bars. Refrigerate for one hour, cut, and serve! ❄️
Store leftover bars in the fridge or freezer. Enjoy!!! 😋
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 20min