Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

These easy gingerbread bars are my favorite treat to make because they are seriously super soft and chewy, plus the cream cheese frosting is simply *amazing* with the ginger cookie base! Your family will love these!

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

for the frosting-

4 oz. cream cheese softened

1/4 cup butter softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Line 12.25” x 8.75” x 1” jelly roll pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix until dry ingredients are just combined. Press into prepared pan and bake 20-22 minutes or until edges are barely starting to brown. Cool completely.

Full instructions recipe visit: laurenslatest.com

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