These soft, thick gingerbread bars whip together in no time and bake in under 20 minutes! They are surprisingly durable, too, and keep well for weeks for mailing--even to overseas. Plus, they smell and taste like sugary heaven. Modified from a Land O Lakes recipe.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: bars, gingerbread, holiday
Author: Beth Cato
Ingredients
1 1/4cupswhite sugar
1cupunsalted buttersoftened
1egg
3Tablespoonsmolasses
3cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
2teaspoonsground ginger
Topping
2 - 3tablespoonswhite sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Line a jelly roll or large bar pan with aluminum foil.
Combine the 1 1/4 cups sugar, butter, egg, and molasses in a large mixer bowl. Mix until creamy. Add the flour, baking soda, and spices and mix until just combined.
Press the dough evenly into the pan. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of sugar across the top. Dust the sugar with your fingers to fill the nooks and crannies.
Bake the pan for 16 to 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned around the edges. Cool completely. Cut into bars or other shapes. Try to resist eating them all.