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Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Bars

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Mix butter and sugars until fluffy.
  3. Add egg, vanilla, and molasses
  4. Beat 1-2 minutes until lighter brown.
  5. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. The batter will be very thick.
  6. Pour into a 9×13 inch pan or an 8×8 inch pan* lined with parchment paper or foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Because the batter is think, you may have to pat it into the pan.
  7. Bake until it starts to turn a little brown on the edges.
*If you want a thinner bar, use a 9×13 inch pan and bake for 20-22 minutes. For a thicker bar use the 8×8 inch pan and add 2-3 minutes of baking time.

Frosting

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened (1/2 stick)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
  1. Beat all ingredients together.
  2. Frost bars when cool.