Chewy Gingerbread Bars
Deliciously soft and chewy gingerbread bars packed with warm spices, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing carefully until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean but moist.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Fresh spices enhance the flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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