‘tis the freaking season!!!! we even get an extra hour to make these gingerbread cookie bars & set up the tree, how lucky 🤭✨🎄❤️
GINGERBREAD COOKIE BARS!
For the cookie bars:
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tbsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking soda
For the frosting:
1/2 cup butter, room temp
8 oz cream cheese, room temp
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
In a large bowl, combine your egg, melted oil/butter, sugars, molasses, & vanilla. Mix well.
Fold in your flour, spices, and baking soda into the batter. Mix until a thick batter has formed.
Pour batter into a parchment paper lined 9x9 baking pan, then bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Make the frosting by beating together butter & cream cheese, then mixing in vanilla. Gradually add in powdered sugar.
Remove & let cool completely before topping w...