Frosted Gingerbread Bars
Coooking Temperature: 350°F/ 177°C / Gas Mark 4
Calories: 10
Adjust Servings Here: 16 Bars
Description
Gingerbread is a holiday classic but can be complicated. That's why these simple gingerbread bars with cream cheese frosting are the perfect gingerbread recipe for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
Cookie dough
- 2 cups (250 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- ¼ tsp Ground cloves
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup (113 g) Butter
- ⅔ cup (130 g) White sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g) Brown sugar
- 1 large Egg
- ⅓ cup (113 g) Molasses
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup (227 g) Cream cheese 38% fat
- ½ cup (60 g) Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 375°F / 190°C / Gas Mark 5. Prepare a 9 x 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Dry ingredients - In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, spices, and ground ginger - and set aside.2 cups All-purpose flour, 2 tsp Baking soda, 1 tsp Ground ginger, ¼ tsp Ground cloves, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ½ tsp Salt
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.½ cup Butter, ⅔ cup White sugar, ⅓ cup Brown sugar
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Followed by the flour mixture. Combine well over low speed but do not overmix. Pro tip - We do not want to activate the gluten in our dough. So do not overmix. Otherwise, the cookies will spread too much.1 large Egg , ⅓ cup Molasses, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and spread with an offset spatula. Sprinkle some more dried cranberries and white chocolate on top.
- Bake for 18 to 20 mins until a skewer or toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Pro tip - When baked, the top should feel set with a few moist crumbs.
- Cream cheese frosting - Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread it over the cooled gingerbread. Pro tip - Make sure the gingerbread is completely cold before you frost it. Otherwise, it will melt.1 cup Cream cheese, ½ cup Powdered sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Use a sharp bread knife cut into 16 squares (as shown in the video).
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