Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Cloves
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

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Directions

• 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.
• For the frosting- whip all ingredients together until smooth. Spread overtop bars and cut into squares. Serve immediately or store in air tight container.
• *if you dont have a small jellyroll pan, you can use a glass 8x8 dish, just add 2-3 extra minutes to the baking time.*