Description
These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and packed with warm holiday spices. Easy to make in a single pan, they’re perfect for cutting into squares and sharing at parties or for a cozy treat with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional Topping
- Powdered sugar glaze, chopped nuts, or chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Press dough evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until set and lightly browned around edges.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan, then cut into bars.
- Optional: Drizzle with glaze or sprinkle with nuts or chocolate for decoration.
Notes
These bars are soft and chewy—perfect for holiday gifting. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage. Adjust spices to taste for a milder or more intense gingerbread flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread bars, soft gingerbread, holiday cookie bars, chewy gingerbread, easy holiday treats